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From freak hail storms to sunbathing – show us your Siberian summer From freak hail storms to sunbathing – show us your Siberian summer
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A freak hail storm took swimmers and sunbathers by surprise as it closed in on the popular river beach town of Novosibirk in Siberia over the weekend, swiftly becoming an internet sensation in the process.A freak hail storm took swimmers and sunbathers by surprise as it closed in on the popular river beach town of Novosibirk in Siberia over the weekend, swiftly becoming an internet sensation in the process.
A dramatic video shows people shrieking and running for cover as blocks of ice, the size of golf balls descended on the beach. The Siberian Times reports that through the chaos a woman can be heard to say "if we die, I love you." A man later told them it was like being hit by "raining bullets from the sky". A dramatic video shows people shrieking and running for cover as blocks of ice, the size of golf balls descended on the beach. The Siberian Times reports that through the chaos a woman can be heard to say "if we die, I love you." A man later told them it was like being hit by "raining bullets from the sky".
For many, Siberia conjures up images of frozen lakes and chilled horizons, but while temperatures dip to 50°C in the middle of winter, they can soar to 35°C in the summer. For many, Siberia conjures up images of frozen lakes and chilled horizons, but while temperatures dip to 50°C in the middle of winter, they can soar to 35°C in the summer.
Do you live in Siberia? Have you holidayed there? Have you Do you live in Siberia? Have you holidayed there? Have you encountered hail storms or are you more likely to be found sunbathing on the beach? We want to see your photos of summer in Siberia.
encountered hail storms or are you more likely to be found sunbathing on
the beach? We want to see your photos of summer in Siberia.
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