An unusually powerful hailstorm hit Wittenburg in the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania on Tuesday morning, covering streets in a thick layer of hail within minutes, according to local reports.
A short-lived but intense hailstorm struck the city of Wittenburg in northeastern Germany on Tuesday morning. The storm left streets covered in a thick, snow-like layer of hail within minutes. The event was reported by the German news outlet reports; no injuries or significant damage have been reported so far. The storm is described as unusual for the region in mid-July, but no further details on its broader impact are yet available.
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