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WATCH: Ghadira Bay is unrecognizeable after freak hail storm hits Mellieha
After a warm winter, we get a cold spring

Caroline Curmi

Parts of the Maltese islands, predominantly Mellieha, were surprised yesterday with a freak hailstorm that saw roads, cars and balconies covered in white. Some took this as an opportunity to venture outside and build mini snowmen, but the most shocking scene happened in Mellieha's Ghadira Bay where the sandy beach was completely hidden by a layer of ice.

Check it out in the video below:

Call it a winter wonderland!

27th March 2020


Caroline Curmi
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Caroline Curmi
When she’s not having a quarter-life crisis, Caroline is either drawing in a café, frittering her salary on sushi or swearing at traffic in full-on Gozitan. There is also the occasional daytime drink somewhere in the equation. Or two. A creative must be allowed at least one vice.

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