US EditionMassive hail storm hammers Paris
- A severe hailstorm struck Paris in the late afternoon on Saturday, impacting the city and its over 2 million residents.
- The storm occurred after a period of unusually warm spring temperatures and was triggered by a cold front interacting with warm, unstable air.
- The hailstorm shattered windows, shredded spring flowers, flooded streets, closed some Metro stations, and disrupted air traffic at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
- Hail up to the size of marbles fell during the storm, prompting an orange alert, and temperatures had climbed to nearly 29°C just days earlier.
- This event ended the warm spell across Western Europe, caused significant property damage, and exemplifies a trend of increasingly severe hailstorms in the region.
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Hail Blankets Paris Streets During Weekend Storm - Videos from The Weather Channel
Iconic locations across Paris looked very different on Saturday as sudden and intense thunderstorms pelted the city and nearby suburbs with heavy rain, gusty winds, lightning and hail. Watch this video to see the travel chaos caused and the aftermath of the storms. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Massive hail storm shuts down metros in Paris
A huge hail storm has rolled through Paris, France, forcing tourists and locals to run for cover.Footage of the severe hail was posted on social media.Several days of unseasonably hot weather was broken by the dramatic storm, which produced marble-sized hailstones.READ MORE: Albanese makes second term pledge as he greets Labor faithfulFrench media reported several metro stations were forced to close amid flash flooding.A low-pressure system mov…
Hail and flooded metro stations in Paris, further disruption expected tomorrow
In the French capital Paris, heavy hail and rainfall caused disruption this afternoon. Water flowed into the metro stations, French media reported. The streets changed into white-gray stripes within minutes. Some hailstones had a diameter of four centimeters. According to the fire brigade, no one was injured, writes the French channel BMFTV. However, trees fell and cars were damaged. The sudden hail and rain showers also caused a lot of disrupti…
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rd.nlHail storm floods Paris metro and streets
A heavy hailstorm caused disruption in Paris on Saturday afternoon. Streets turned white in no time and meltwater flowed into metro stations, French media reported. The fire brigade received around thirty reports of accidents due to the storm. According to BFMTV, hailstones with a diameter of 4 centimeters fell. There were also wind gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour.
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