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Many roofs affected and cars dragged. Albergaria-a-Velha takes stock of damage caused by hailstormPhoto by wal_172619 on Pexels
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Many roofs affected and cars dragged. Albergaria-a-Velha takes stock of damage caused by hailstorm

CNN Portugal6 September 2026 at 09:45

The town of Albergaria-a-Velha is taking stock of the numerous damages caused by an intense hailstorm. The ice storm caused significant damage in the region, mainly affecting building rooftops and vehicles.

The roofs of several homes and buildings were damaged by the falling ice, while several cars were dragged by the force of the storm. Local authorities are now assessing the total extent of the damages caused by the meteorological phenomenon.

The local population was caught off guard by the intensity of the hailstorm, which caused destruction in various areas of the town. Journalist Leonor Lazera Araújo, from CNN Portugal, was on the scene to cover the impact of this extreme weather episode on the region.

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