PYATIGORSK, August 25 (RIA Novosti) - A woman was killed and 14 people hurt in a hailstorm and downpour in southern Russia, local emergencies services said Friday.
The hailstorm hit the Stavropol Territory, near the North Caucasus, Thursday night, with hail reaching 2 cm (0.78 inches) in diameter, the services said.
"Electricity transmission lines were damaged, killing a 39-year-old woman, and 14 people have asked for medical help," the emergencies services said. "Roofs and windows were damaged in 1,675 houses."
Total damage is being determined.
Local police said earlier that 79 people had asked for medical aid after the hail struck the area.
