INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
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Many people compared the unusual sight to scenes from Chicago or London
India's capital Delhi was hit by a strong hailstorm on Thursday, turning the city white and leaving people stunned and delighted.Pictures
and videos posted on social media show cherry-sized ice balls and streets covered in white
Many people compared the unusual sight to scenes from Chicago or London
Hailstorms "are not rare for Delhi, but their occurrence is infrequent," according to US website Accuweather's senior meteorologist Jason
The severe weather also forced more than 30 flights to be diverted during the early hours of the evening.However, the hail and rain storm
Apart from delighting Delhi's residents, it also helped improve the city's notoriously toxic air quality
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Pictures and videos posted on social media show cherry-sized ice balls
and streets covered in white
Parts of northern India have experienced heavy snowfall over the past days
The harsh weather in the country's north has also led to avalanche warnings and schools closures.
