The Jamshoro Times The City of Education
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The Jamshoro district recently experienced heavy rain and hailstones, causing injuries and damage. Three individuals, including a child named Shazia and a woman named Hajran, suffered head injuries from the hailstones. Additionally, solar panels on school and mosque roofs were damaged, and parked cars sustained minor damages. Locals sought refuge indoors to avoid further injuries. The hailstones, some weighing between 76 to 100 grams, posed risks of injury due to their size and speed.
Jamshoro District Faces Hailstorm Fury: Injuries and Damages Reported
Reports indicate that Jamshoro district experienced a sudden onslaught of heavy rain accompanied by hailstones, lasting for approximately thirty minutes.
During this unexpected weather event, three individuals, including a child named Shazia and a woman named Hajran, sustained head injuries due to hailstone impacts. Additionally, the solar panels installed on the rooftops of schools and mosques in various areas suffered damage.
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The vehicular population parked outdoors in different street locations also incurred minor damages from the hailstorm. Concerned for their safety, locals sought refuge in their homes and other secure locations to mitigate potential casualties.
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Residents who inspected the hailstones reported that some weighed between 76 to 100 grams each. Arshad Soomro, an esteemed educationist and philanthropist familiar with the local environment and climate, explained that a solid piece of ice weighing 100 grams, plummeting at the gravitational speed of 9.8 m/s², could inflict significant injury upon impact.