> From the WeatherWatch archives
Victoria, Australia was the victim of a savage hailstorm a year ago today and Melbourne was in the firing line that caused disruption to the big city.
The following footage shows the ferocity of the early autumn storm.
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Celtickiwi on 5/03/2011 10:47pm
OMG! That was amazing to watch. Boy, Aussie is looking like a country of extremes weather wise.