Guadalajara, Mexico, covered in ice after a freakish summer hailstorm

By Christina Maxouris, CNN
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Updated 10:41 AM EDT, Mon July 1, 2019
A woman and a child walk on ice in the eastern area of Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, June 30. The accumulation buried some vehicles and damaged homes.
A woman and a child walk on ice in the eastern area of Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday, June 30. The accumulation buried some vehicles and damaged homes.
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An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.
An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.
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Residents play on top of the ice.
Residents play on top of the ice.
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Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
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A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.
A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.
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A truck carries away ice as it cleans a street.
A truck carries away ice as it cleans a street.
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The city is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level and usually maintains a temperate climate, CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy said. The summer months are often rainy, and severe weather isn't unheard of because of the city's elevation.
The city is nearly 5,000 feet above sea level and usually maintains a temperate climate, CNN Meteorologist Michael Guy said. The summer months are often rainy, and severe weather isn't unheard of because of the city's elevation.
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A police officer stands next to vehicles buried in ice.
A police officer stands next to vehicles buried in ice.
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Soldiers try to clear away ice.
Soldiers try to clear away ice.
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