Hailstorm Devastates Crops and Infrastructure in Southwestern Bulgaria
A severe hailstorm struck Garmen Municipality in Southwestern Bulgaria on the evening of June 27
Source: Lydia Genova Mollova
A piece of a hailstorm rocket landed in the yard of a young family with children from the Kalugerovo village of Lesichovo. The incident took place around 19.00 last night, minutes after the family went home because of the heavy rain, Lydia Genova Mollova told her.
According to her, a hole with a depth of 2 cm was formed at the site. "It was raining, suddenly there was a" thunder "and something fell in the yard, it sounded like a stone or an iron object. There is no way we can not hear it," explained the woman . Immediate help was called. Policemen took the piece from the rocket from the yard when they came to the scene. "As they came, they told us it was a hailstorm rocket and was safe," Mollova said.
The current executive of the Directorate, Diana Ilkova, explained that there is no danger to people when touching there rockets and there is no danger of explosion. However, it is desirable to bring the missiles back to specialists.
"We had reports of falling pieces of hailstorm missiles happening once or twice a season," she said.
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