Posted on 03/27/2015 7:44:08 AM PDT by Jack Hydrazine
Major hailstorm in Bogota, the capital city of Colombia covered the area with a 24-inch layer of icy snow affecting lives of around 900 people.
More than 900 people have been affected by recent hailstorm in Fraguita, Antonio Nariño and Restrepo in the southern part of the city, El Espectador quoted Fire Department as saying.
According to The Colombia Reporters, the excessive hail caused a number of emergencies across the city. Bogota Disaster Rick and Prevention unit confirmed that no victims were identified.
However, several people were rescued from the collapsed roofs.
Relief agencies have provided assistance such as hygiene kits, mattresses and blankets to the affected families.
Below is YouTube video posted by Weather News (Increíble #Granizada en la ciudad de #Bogotá).
Incredible hail storm (Granizo) in Bogota, Colombia | 22 03 2015
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b45AroCUNFA
Mini Ice Age 2015-2035 | Feet of Hail on the Equator in Colombia and Ecuador
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2BqKlUYQfns
Welcome to the tropics: Bogota covered in 24 inches of snow (hail)
http://colombiareports.co/welcome-to-the-tropics-bogota-covered-in-24-inches-of-snow/
Flash Floods And Hail In Bogota, Colombia
http://www.weather.com/news/video/flash-floods-and-hail-in-bogata-colombia
I was in a 4-5 inch hailstorm in Munich back in the 60s. Awesome.
Caused by globull warming!
Bogota. Winter coming on. 9,000 ft. elevation. I think I see the problem. Must be Climate Chaos.
Whooah! That’s incredible!!!
Oh, never mind. I thought it said they got 900 feet.
Wow!
Thanks for the picture, T_S. Is that you?
No, just some local.
Funny how “global warming” only seems to cause cold related weather events to occur.
Warm globally, cool locally! LOL!
Roofers love hail. Keeps em employed.
I hope this didn’t put the kabash on DEA sex parties.
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