Hailstorm
Hyderabad saw moderate rainfall, hailstorms and strong winds on the evening of April 19, catching residents off guard. The showers provided relief after a week of extreme heat. The weather shifted abruptly after 4 p.m.
Reported by AI
A severe hailstorm struck the uMshwathi Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal's Midlands, causing damage to numerous houses. This follows heavy rains two weeks prior that resulted in one death and two people still missing. Over 100 residents have been displaced, mainly from the flood-prone Shiyabazali informal settlement.