Adam has sent in the above pic of the hail which has just lashed Tuggeranong.
Got more pix of it? Send them to images@the-riotact.com
Slideshow below. Thanks to Kazza The Blank One, Dave F, John Lafferty, Anthony Caffrey, Adam, AndyM and Mark for sending them in.
UPDATE: The ESA’s tale of woe is also below the fold.
FURTHER UPDATE: Thanks to Douglas for sending in this video which captures the fury of such large hunks of ice falling from the sky nicely:
- 7:00pm Wednesday 5 January 2011– 30 calls for help following hail storm ACT State Emergency Service has received a total of 30 calls for assistance following a hail storm tonight.
The majority of calls have been water through ceilings on the southern side of Canberra around Tuggeranong.
ACTSES volunteers and ACT Fire Brigade are responding to the calls for help.
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
7:30pm Wednesday 5 January 2011 – Update following hail storm. ACTSES and ACT Fire Brigade have now received over 60 calls for help following hail storm.
Conder and Banks mostly affected areas with hail damage and water through ceilings.
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
8:20pm Wednesday 5 January 2011 – Update two following hail storm. ACTSES and ACT Fire Brigade have now received a total of 84 calls for help following hail storm.
Most calls relate to water inundating residential homes with some broken roof tiles and skylights due to hail.
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
9:40pm Wednesday 5 January 2011 – Update three following hail storm. ACTSES and ACT Fire Brigade have received a total of 103 calls for help following hail storm.
Volunteer crews from the ACT Rural Fire Service have also assisted in the clean-up.
Mostly hail and water damage at Conder and Banks, with some trees and branches also down at Ainslie and Florey.
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
10:40pm Wednesday 5 January 2011 – Update four following hail storm. ACT State Emergency Service has now received a total of 111 calls for help following hail storm.
SES Units, ACT Fire Brigade and ACT Rural Fire Service volunteers are aiming to complete remaining jobs through the night with 28 outstanding.
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
12:20am Thursday 6 January 2011 – Update five following hail storm. ACT State Emergency Service has received a total of 116 calls for help following hail storm.
SES Units, ACT Fire Brigade and ACT Rural Fire Service volunteers have no jobs outstanding.
Most Units have stood down with the last crew due to finish at 1:30am
Residents who require assistance can call the ACTSES on 132-500.
9:35am Thursday 6 January 2011 – Update six following hail storm. ACT State Emergency Service has resumed clean-up operations after receiving more calls for help this morning following yesterdays hail storm.
A total of 122 calls for help have been received with ACTSES volunteers currently on site at residences at Conder and Banks with hail damage to roofs.
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