Chongqing’s Sudden Chill: Hail and Snowflakes Swirl in 40-Degree Heatwave, Leaving Residents Baffled
Chongqing Experiences Abnormal Weather: Snow and Hail in 40-Degree Heat
Chongqing, a city in China, has been experiencing extreme weather conditions, with temperatures soaring to 40 degrees Celsius. However, on September 7, a netizen posted a video on social media showing snowflakes falling from the sky, sparking heated discussions among locals.
The video, taken from the 57th floor of a building, shows white snowflakes fluttering and flying all over the sky. The woman who filmed the video exclaimed, “Is it snowing? Oh my God.” The scene lasted only for 4 or 5 minutes before it started raining normally.
Many Chongqing netizens took photos of the amazing sight of snow in September, with some questioning whether it was artificial. The Chongqing Meteorological Bureau responded that no artificial rainfall operations were carried out on the 6th and 7th, and no snowfall was monitored recently.
However, the response of the Chongqing Meteorological Bureau has again aroused doubts from netizens. One netizen posted a video saying that it was snowing in Chongqing University Town, but the meteorological department said it had not detected any snow.
Netizens have expressed their skepticism about the meteorological department’s response, with one saying, “The meteorological department has seriously failed in its duties.” Another netizen said, “The fact that the meteorological department has not detected it does not mean that it does not exist.”
In addition to snow, Chongqing has also experienced hail. On September 5, Dianjiang, Chongqing was hit by extreme weather, including strong winds, heavy rains, and hail. A netizen posted a video showing strong winds and heavy rain in the area, with tiles on some roofs blown to the ground and large trees broken.
Another netizen posted a video showing hail as big as broad beans falling down, with a power outage and internet outage in the area. The video showed a car driving on the road, with the strong wind blowing trees on the roadside and the big hail hitting the car window with a “pa pa” sound.
Netizens have expressed their surprise and concern about the extreme weather conditions in Chongqing, with some questioning whether the hail was caused by artificial rainfall. The Chongqing Meteorological Bureau has carried out artificial rainfall operations in the past, including on September 2, when strong winds of level 8 or above occurred in 20 districts and counties.
The extreme weather conditions in Chongqing have sparked heated discussions among locals, with many expressing their skepticism about the meteorological department’s response. As the city continues to experience abnormal weather, residents are left wondering what the future holds for their city’s climate.