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Giant hailstones kill toddler and injure 30 in Spain

Telegraph, 31 Aug 2022
Video reveals destructive power of hailstones bigger than tennis balls as violent storm batters northern Spain.

A toddler has died after being hit by a huge hail stone during a horror storm in Spain.

The 20-month-old girl was one of 30 people hurt after receiving direct impacts from hail stones around four inches in diameter in and around the Catalan town of La Bisbal de l’Emporda.

She was rushed to Josep Trueta Hospital in Girona on Tuesday afternoon but died hours later.

A woman remained in the same hospital today because of the injuries she suffered in the devastating hailstorm.

Most of the other 28 people who needed medical treatment are said to have suffered head injuries or cuts from the ice that needed stitches as well as broken bones.

Many cars were also damaged by the tennis ball-size stones.

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