US EditionBEST OF THE WEB: Baseball-Sized Hail Strikes Suddenly in Brazil: 152 Hospitalized and Schools Closed
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On Sunday, November 23, hailstones measuring more than four inches in diameter fell in the Brazilian city of Erechim during thunderstorms, causing significant property damage and numerous injuries.
BEST OF THE WEB: Baseball-sized hail strikes suddenly in Brazil: 152 hospitalized and schools closed
In southern Brazil, hailstones the size of baseballs pelted the region, causing damage to residents. On the 24th (local time), Yonhap News reported, "According to the government of Rio Grande do Sul state and the authorities in Erechim, strong rain accompanied by hail fell in Erechim for about 20 minutes the previous afternoon." On the same day, more than 100 people in the neighboring state of Parana reported damage to their homes due to sudden …
A violent hailstorm hit Erechim in Rio Grande do Sul, leaving 246 injured and serious damage to homes, cars and public infrastructure. More than 10,000 families were affected by perforated roofs, destroyed windows and power cuts. Civil Defense rated the event as extremely unusual due to the huge size of the hail. Shelters were enabled and damage assessment began to receive federal support. The phenomenon originated from the combination of hot an…
A powerful hailstorm hit the city of Erechim, in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, south of Brazil, leaving 246 people injured, as well as causing massive damage to homes, vehicles and public infrastructure, according to local authorities. The phenomenon, which happened during last Sunday’s day, was described by the Civil Defense of Rio Grande do Sul as “extremely unusual due to its intensity,” as well as taking hundreds of families by surprise as…
The hailstorm on November 23, 2025, injured 246 people and caused infrastructure damage in southern Brazil, according to authorities.
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Erechim, Brazil- While driving in Erechim, Brazil on Nov. 23, Jeferson Gregula was hit by a severe storm that brought a deluge of large and heavy hail to the area.KANSAS PELTED BY LARGE HAIL DURING WEDNESDAY'S SEVERE WEATHER THREATA state of emergency was declared as the storm unfolded. Gregula caught the whole thing on camera, as the hailstones pounded his car, shattering his windshield. SNOW, SLEET, FREEZING RAIN AND HAIL: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENC…
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