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Hailstorm lasting more than 30 minutes causes havoc in Nhlangano

Peace and tranquil in Swaziland's southern town of Nhlangano was this afternoon disrupted by a massive hailstorm. The hailstorm which started at about 3:30pm lasted for more than 30 minutes. At the Nhlangano Health Centre car owners were gripped by fear as they watche their cars bombarded by hail stones. Since at the time of writing the hailstorma was still ongoing it was not yet possible to ascertain the number of casualties or the extent of damage caused.  It is expected that some cars will lose their windshields, some houses their windows, but perhaps more serious is the damge expected to be inflicted on crops. All I can say is that this is a scandal