# Hagelstenen op bali !!

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**Category:** Bali Reiscafé\
**Created:** [19 december 2010 om 11:07 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/hagelstenen-op-bali/81613 "2010-12-19T11:07:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [19 december 2010 om 11:07 UTC](https://forum.wereldwijzer.nl/t/hagelstenen-op-bali/81613/1 "2010-12-19T11:07:33Z")

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\*\*What the Hail? \*\*

\*\*An Ice Storm of Hail Hits Bali During a Mid-December Spate of Extreme Weather. \*\*

[http://www.balidiscovery.com/images/745/hujan-batu-es-in.jpg](http://www.balidiscovery.com/images/745/hujan-batu-es-in.jpg)

_(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](http://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: