Hailstorm turns Erzurum white

Due to the heavy rain and hail in Erzurum, the higher parts of the city turned white in the middle of summer.

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In the village of Başkurtdere in Erzurum's Aziziye district, heavy rainfall caused streams to overflow, while a hailstorm covered everything in white.

Residents of Başkurtdere village, located 87 kilometers from the city center, could not hide their astonishment when they saw the hazelnut-sized hailstones. Citizens recorded these moments with their mobile phones.