Freak hail storm strikes Mexican city of Guadalajara

Subscribe to France 24 now: http://f24.my/youtubeEN FRANCE 24 live news stream: all the latest news 24/7 http://f24.my/YTliveEN For these residents of Guadalajara, Mexico... an icy awakeningTo their surprise, they rose Sunday to find their neighborhoods covered under nearly two meters of hailstones.While seasonal hailstorms are not unknown here, the volume of ice dropped Sunday is without precedent.Especially as temperatures had been averaging 31 degrees celsius in recent days.At around 1am, the violent hailstorm hit the area, depositing the deep drifts of ice within a few short hours.Meteorologists say atmospheric instability is to blame - as high heat at ground level coincided with strong humidity at higher altitudes.The governor of Jalisco state said that despite damage to 200 businesses and oer 50 vehicles, no humans were injured.Authorities, hard at work clearing roads Monday... as both young and old took a moment to marvel at the rare sight. Visit our website: http://www.france24.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: http://f24.my/youtubeEN Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FRANCE24.English Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/France24_en