Hailstorm hits Malta, covers areas in white
Civil Protection urges prudence from motorists and pedestrians, as unexpected hailstorm has hit parts of the Maltese islands early this afternoon.
15 January 2013, 12:00am
Karl Stagno-Navarra
Karl Stagno-Navarra
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A house and its driveway covered in ice in Mosta. Source: Facebook.
A hailstorm surprised motorists and pedestrians early this afternoon, catching them off their guard in various parts of the island.
In localities like Mosta, Iklin and Naxxar, the hail was so intense, open spaces looked like they were covered in snow.
The Civil Protection Department issued a warning to motorists to be prudent on the roads, and to avoid low lying areas, known to flood.
Dark clouds, strong winds, a downpour and hail, wiped away the sunshine which dominated the skies this morning, paving the way for a lowering of temperatures and more storms in the coming days.
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Joseph MELI •
Mr Azzopardi ,
Who on earth are you to tell anyone what , in your erudite and inestimable opinion, they "ever do" and what I or anyone else does is not your concern nor is it is your place, nor is this the forum, for you to get on your disrespectful,unclutured and uncouth soapbox to spit such venom?The cold often kills more than germs and if it did then I would be be a very satisfied man .
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Mr Murray, all you ever do is complain. You must not be a very satisfied man. Enjoy the cold. It kills the jerms.
Joseph MELI •
This very cold air mass passing over Malta was forecast/predicted to result in such highly likely conditions effecting Malta by all foreign weather channels YESTERDAY(including the BBC)-so why did no warnings come before?My family and friends mocked me this morning as I had informed them last night of these likely weather conditions.Why are we always reactive and seldom if ever proactive?
