Gujarat hailstorm: A hailstorm struck Gujarat, surprising residents as various parts of the state transformed into what seemed like snow-covered landscapes. The unexpected weather event prompted social media users, especially those on X, to swiftly share their experiences through pictures and videos capturing the hail's impact.Netizens flooded X with visuals portraying the aftermath of the hailstorm. Streets blanketed in spherical ice pellets were a common sight in these shared images and videos. Individuals took advantage of the unusual occurrence, capturing scenes of icy roads and even holding hailstones to examine them up close.<blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rajkot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Rajkot</a><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rajkot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Rajkot</a>: Severe hailstorm damages car parking shade in <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gujarat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Gujarat</a>.<br><br>This morning, multiple regions in Gujarat experienced a hailstorm, creating a snow-like atmosphere in the state. <a href=https://t.co/ksDuRVHLzu>pic.twitter.com/ksDuRVHLzu</a></p>&mdash; . (@lalsinghrajpoot) <a href=https://twitter.com/lalsinghrajpoot/status/1728675504222584932?ref_src=twsrc^tfw>November 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8></script>One post featured a series of images showcasing both a person holding a handful of hailstones and a road entirely coated in ice, giving viewers a comprehensive view of the storm's effects.<blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gujarat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Gujarat</a> : Intense hailstorm cause damage to car parking shade in <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rajkot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Rajkot</a>.<br><br>Today morning various parts of Gujarat witnessed the hailstorm with snow like atmosphere in the State<br><br>????️???? <a href=https://t.co/D9VpI7ScTA>pic.twitter.com/D9VpI7ScTA</a></p>&mdash; Kaushik Kanthecha ???????? (@Kaushikdd) <a href=https://twitter.com/Kaushikdd/status/1728671846055460950?ref_src=twsrc^tfw>November 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8></script><blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>????Rajkot <br><br>Scenes of rain with heavy hailstrom seen in <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rajkot?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Rajkot</a><a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gujaratrain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#Gujaratrain</a> <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/hailstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#hailstorm</a> <a href=https://twitter.com/hashtag/rain?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc^tfw>#rain</a> <a href=https://t.co/n6NYBNzZgM>pic.twitter.com/n6NYBNzZgM</a></p>&mdash; Weatherman Uttam (@Gujarat_weather) <a href=https://twitter.com/Gujarat_weather/status/1728659538449178943?ref_src=twsrc^tfw>November 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8></script><blockquote class=twitter-tweet><p lang=en dir=ltr>Hailstorm in Gujarat ????<a href=https://t.co/WtvnkcVLEB>pic.twitter.com/WtvnkcVLEB</a></p>&mdash; Haiyan Tip ⛈️ (@HaiyanTip) <a href=https://twitter.com/HaiyanTip/status/1728641266051883202?ref_src=twsrc^tfw>November 26, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src=https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js charset=utf-8></script>Another tweet contained a mix of photos and videos depicting the chaos caused by the hailstorm. In one video, people can be seen amidst heavy traffic, capturing images after the hail shower.Additionally, a video filmed from inside a car captured the intense hail pelting the ground, providing a vivid depiction of the storm's severity.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) foresaw continued weather activity across several states, including Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and south Rajasthan. The agency issued warnings of thunderstorms accompanied by hail and heavy rainfall expected on November 26th and 27th, amplifying concerns about potential weather-related disruptions in these regions.
