On September 11th, 2016, a severe hailstorm hit Yangxin county, located in Binzhou, Shandong province. This hailstorm lasted around 30 minutes, and the pellets were as big as a one Yuan coin and four or five centimetres in thickness.
As a consequence, over 6,500 hectares of pear plantation orchards from Jinyang office in Yangxin county were severely impacted. Over 90% of pears were damaged in various degrees, as it occurred during the harvest season for pears.
As a consequence, over 6,500 hectares of pear plantation orchards from Jinyang office in Yangxin county were severely impacted. Over 90% of pears were damaged in various degrees, as it occurred during the harvest season for pears.