World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
Hail and Strong Winds Damage Homes in Indonesia’s Lampung Barat
Hail and strong winds hit Balik Bukit in Lampung Barat, Indonesia, on Sunday, November 1.
The hail fell at about 3:41 p.m.
local time, with stones about the size of marbles.
The storm affected six local areas, including Pekon Watas, Pekon Gunungsugih and Pasar Liwa.
At least four homes were damaged, with roofs, walls or support posts affected by the winds.
A fallen tree also struck a preschool building.
The damage count is still provisional, and no further response or repair plans were reported.
Hail and strong winds damaged homes in Balik Bukit district, Lampung Barat regency, in Indonesia’s Lampung province.
At least four homes were reported damaged, including damage to roofs, walls and structural posts.
A falling tree struck a PAUD early-childhood education building.
Hail fell in six areas on Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 3:41 p.m. local time.
Residents said the hailstones were about the size of marbles.
- Who
- Residents in Balik Bukit district were affected. At least four homes and a PAUD building were damaged.
- What
- Hail and strong winds damaged homes, and a falling tree struck a PAUD building.
- When
- Sunday, 1 November 2026, at 3:41 p.m. local time.
- Where
- Balik Bukit district, Lampung Barat regency, Lampung province, Indonesia.
- Why
- Heavy rain, hail and strong winds caused the damage.
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- Damaged homes
- At least four
- Affected areas
- Six
- Hail size
- About the size of marbles
- Reported hail time
- 3:41 p.m. local time, 1 November 2026
- Affected district
- Balik Bukit, Lampung Barat regency
What people are saying
Some residents’ homes were damaged, including roofs and house posts collapsing, as well as a garage wall. There was also a resident’s roof that was carried away by the wind.