**What the Hail? **
**An Ice Storm of Hail Hits Bali During a Mid-December Spate of Extreme Weather. **
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(12/18/2010) Any remaining doubts that global climate change is well and truly upon us, should be swept away by news that sections of Bali’s capital city of Denpasar were hit by a hail storm on Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2010.
Heavy rains affected Denpasar and surrounding area beginning at around 3:30 pm, including confirmed reports of exceedingly rare ice storms that befell the Jalan Gunung Agung and Jalan Merpati areas of the city. According the Kompas.com and Radar Bali, the sound of ice pellets bouncing off buildings and parked vehicles created something of a panic, causing people to seek cover in their homes and places of business. One observer told the press that the ice crystals measure 1 x 1 centimeter, with other comparing the size of the ice crystals to a human thumb.:chin: