Golf ball-sized hail pounded Melksham in Britain

A rare severe hailstorm struck the British town of Melksham and its surroundings. Golf ball-sized hailstones damaged roofs of homes and vehicles belonging to local residents.

In the British town of Melksham (Wiltshire county, England), an unexpected hailstorm caused serious property damage to residents. Eyewitnesses describe the hailstones as "golf ball-sized," which damaged the roofing of buildings and the bodies of parked cars.

Local residents report significant financial losses: both private homes and vehicles were affected. Specialists characterized what happened as a rare natural phenomenon for this region of Britain.

Authorities and insurance companies are already receiving the first complaints from those affected. Residents of Melksham and surrounding areas are assessing the scope of the damage and preparing for restoration work.