Asmara witnesses ice rain of extensive distribution

Asmara city witnessed an ice rain of extensive distribution today in the afternoon hours, local time.

Asmara, 12 March 2014 – Asmara city witnessed an ice rain of extensive distribution today in the afternoon hours, local time.

Subsequently, a number of streets of the city experienced heavy flooding and ice clusters of 1-meter height in some cases, thus giving rise to traffic jam.

A significant amount of rainfall has been registered in the capital city and its environs since last week, today’s gauge being highly exceptional.