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Violent hailstorm hits Toamasina in Madagascar

By , based on NewsMada

Map: Toamasina, Madagascar

A violent hailstorm hit Toamasina, particularly the Toamasina I and Ambalamanasy neighbourhoods, after a hot and sunny day. The rare phenomenon in this eastern Madagascar city caused no casualties or significant damage and was explained by the passage of an active front, according to the weather service.

A violent hailstorm accompanied by strong gusts of wind hit Toamasina, in eastern Madagascar, between 4pm and 5pm, NewsMada reported. The rainfall affected Toamasina I as well as the Ambalamanasy and Analamalotra neighbourhoods in Toamasina II.

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