A photo showing the 'snow' or hailstorm that fell in Ekiti today
Many people have attested with pictorial evidence that 'snow' or what some called hail storm fell in Ekiti state on Saturday.
It was excitement in Ado Ekiti on Saturday as 'snow' fell from the
sky during a heavy downpour in the state. Many people witnessed the
incident but some are saying it also rained ice blocks.
From the pictures seen, it could said that it was a hail storm. The
shocking incident was captured on camera by mostly students of Ekiti
State University, Ado-Ekiti, and the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, who
took snapshots of the white solid substance.
An excited resident wrote: "Raining #ice here in iworoko Ekiti, mehn I never see this kind rain before o, I'm just like wow."
The rain lasted for barely 40 mins. Speaking about the incident,
Ireoluwa Akinyemi, a fresh graduate of EKSU said it was a refreshing
experience for him.
“I have not seen snow in this magnitude before, I’m really excited. It is a lovely experience.”
Another neighbour, Kemi Fadairo, said the size of the snow was the biggest she had seen.
“I have been seeing snows fall but these are the biggest I have seen,” she said.
Eyewitnesses showed evidence of the ice blocks that fell as pictured circulated online.
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