PETALING JAYA: Residents within the capital had been shocked when hailstones rained down in some areas round Kuala Lumpur on Monday (Jan 24).
Sinar Harian reported that the phenomenon occurred at about 5pm Monday at places together with Ukay Perdana and Wangsa Maju.
This quickly went viral on social media with web customers sharing their very own experiences witnessing the hail.
Actor Adam Corrie Lee Abdullah, in a Facebook put up, stated this was the primary time he had skilled such a phenomenon in his lifetime.
“It was raining heavily and suddenly I heard some loud noises.
“I then went out to check and saw pieces of ice on the floor outside my house,” he stated.
In a put up on its web site, the Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) stated that hailstones had been clumps of ice produced throughout thunderstorms or cumulonimbus clouds.
“This usually occurs during unstable weather where strong currents within the cumulonimbus clouds would create clumps of ice.
“Hailstorms then take place when the clumps of ice drop to the ground without melting,” it stated.
MetMalaysia added that such storms may happen wherever thunderstorms had been, particularly areas the place sturdy cumulonimbus clouds are shaped.
The public had been additionally warned to take cowl in shaded areas and suggested to park their autos in roofed places.
Hujan batu melanda beberapa kawasan antaranya Wangsa Maju, Keramat. Orang-orang di Lembah Klang hati-hati ya petang ni… hujan agak lebat. #mstar #mstar220124 pic.twitter.com/XFiEM2MwRk
— mStar Online (@mstaronline) January 24, 2022
