![Cyclone rains in Brazil's south kill 22, leave cities completely flooded Cyclone rains in Brazil's south kill 22, leave cities completely flooded](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/81693961749_TBfloods.jpg)
Cyclone rains in Brazil's south kill 22, leave cities completely flooded
Dozens of homes had their roofs damaged by a hailstorm and hundreds of people are without contact in Rio Grande do Sul.
Wed Sep 06 2023
![Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-09/51662015062_SPAIN.jpg)
Spanish toddler dies after being hit by giant hailstone
Fist-sized hailstones up to 4 inches in diameter rained down on an area around the village causing injuries to around 50 people.
Thu Sep 01 2022
![Hailstorm damages 40 houses in Kampung Kebun Bunga Hailstorm damages 40 houses in Kampung Kebun Bunga](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/51643332355_KampungKebunBunga.jpg)
Hailstorm damages 40 houses in Kampung Kebun Bunga
The heavy rain was also accompanied by a small whirlwind which caused dozens of roofs of the villagers' houses to be blown away.
Fri Jan 28 2022
![Polar blast grounds flights, shuts highways in New Zealand Polar blast grounds flights, shuts highways in New Zealand](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-06/41624956327_AirNewZealand.jpg)
Polar blast grounds flights, shuts highways in New Zealand
A state of emergency was declared for southern and eastern areas of Wellington.
Tue Jun 29 2021
![78 dead, 200 badly hurt in extreme weather in eastern China 78 dead, 200 badly hurt in extreme weather in eastern China](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71466693891_ChinaFuningYanch.jpg)
78 dead, 200 badly hurt in extreme weather in eastern China
Hurricane-force winds, freak hailstorms, pounding rain and a tornado killed 78 people in China's eastern province of Jiangsu on Thursday.
Thu Jun 23 2016
![Hail can occur three times a year - Madius Hail can occur three times a year - Madius](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71464952320_hujanhujanbatu.jpg)
Hail can occur three times a year - Madius
Hail is not an unusual phenomenon, but it's very rare in our country.
Sun Jun 19 2016
![Heat islands in KL possible cause of hailstorm Heat islands in KL possible cause of hailstorm](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71464952320_hujanhujanbatu.jpg)
Heat islands in KL possible cause of hailstorm
The moist conditions and phenomenon of wind updraft produce water droplets which form ice lumps which can no longer be supported by the wind.
Sat Jun 04 2016
![Hailstorm strikes Bukit Jalil Hailstorm strikes Bukit Jalil](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/71464952320_hujanhujanbatu.jpg)
Hailstorm strikes Bukit Jalil
A freak hailstorm wreaked havoc in several areas in Bukit Jalil this evening, with trees uprooted in Technology Park Malaysia.
Fri Jun 03 2016