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

By Christina Maxouris, CNN

Updated 1441 GMT (2241 HKT) 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.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
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.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
An aerial view of vehicles buried in ice.
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Residents play on top of the ice.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
Residents play on top of the ice.
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Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
Photos: In pictures: Mexican city struck by 'freakish' hailstorm
Security forces and soldiers try to clear away ice.
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A woman and her dogs walk on the ice.