Hailstorm blankets Styria, Austria, creating winter scenery

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A severe hailstorm in Styria, Austria, transformed the landscape into a "winter scene" on Sunday, necessitating the use of a snowplow. The storm, following a day of temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius, caused widespread damage, prompting approximately 30 emergency calls to firefighters. Fallen trees on roads, power lines, and roofs were the primary issues. The storm, originating in Upper Styria, moved south, impacting areas like Deutschlandsberg, Graz-Umgebung, Voitsberg, and Weiz, though the overall impact was less severe than initially predicted.


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