WATCH | Severe hailstorm hit Canada's Calgary; homes, cars damaged
PTC News Desk: A massive hailstorm hit Calgary City in the Canadian province of Alberta on Monday night, causing widespread destruction of homes and cars. The residents are still struggling with the aftermath of a hailstorm.
Hail ravaged the northern parts of the city, leaving a trail of destruction that included smashed windows, dented homes and vehicles, and decimated gardens. Parts of the Calgary International Airport were also closed due to hail and rain damage.
#abstorm #calgary #yyc Crazy... pic.twitter.com/4M0N5QITc2 — Lisa (@lisawestt) August 6, 2024
A video showed baseball-sized hail breaking the windows of a house in the city.
The severe hailstorm significantly damaged a terminal building at Calgary International Airport, forcing the closure of parts of the domestic terminal building and delaying flights.
Large hail at Calgary International Airport video taken by Arrick VanderPloeg #abstorm pic.twitter.com/yLhrHZ4Sx1 — Brandon Houck ⚡️ (@HouckisPokisewx) August 6, 2024
On Monday evening, Environment Canada meteorologists monitored a severe thunderstorm and issued storm warnings for several areas in south-central Alberta. Around 8 p.m., an Alberta Emergency Alert was issued for the City of Calgary and other southern areas, warning of torrential rain and possibly baseball-sized hail.
- With inputs from agencies
