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Walnut-sized hail falls in Ankara

The hailstorm in Ankara caused concern among citizens. Residents of Ankara took photos of the walnut-sized hailstones and shared them on social media.

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Published: 01.05.2025 17:03 Updated: 07.05.2025 10:53
Walnut-sized hail falls in Ankara

While walnut-sized hail fell in the Polatlı district of Ankara, flash floods occurred in some villages due to heavy rainfall.




The rainy weather, which has been effective across Ankara since the afternoon hours, manifested as hail in the Polatlı district.

Citizens were surprised by the walnut-sized hail. While the hail was effective in the district center, flash floods occurred in some villages due to the rain.

HOW DOES HAIL OCCUR?

Hail consists of ice pieces formed when water droplets that freeze and grow in the upper layers of the atmosphere succumb to gravity and fall to the ground. This phenomenon usually occurs in severe storm clouds and in regions where temperature changes are intense.


News Source: İHA

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