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also several heavy and loud peals of thunder, which killed a bul- 

 lock, and struck some large trees which were thrown to the 

 ground. The whole lasted for 2 hours and then ceased. Yester- 

 day there was a pretty good shower of rain, but no hail." 



From Mr. Anderson, 23rd. — " I beg to state that since I last 

 wrote, I have learnt that a very heavy fall of hail occurred on the 

 21st beyond Codayvoyoor up to the foot of the Colungode hills* 

 (south range) an interval of 10 or 12 miles, so much so that it 

 was heaped up in large quantities all along. The inhabitants 

 stated that they never witnessed the like before. I am collecting 

 more information on the subject, and shall give a more detailed 

 report." 

 1859. 



April 21st, 2 p. m.— Vallakolum, Pullianoor Proverty, size of 

 marbles. 



„ 22d, 3 p. m. — In 3 villages of the Curracolum Adigarom, 

 6 or 8 miles N. of Trevandrum, also at 

 Areenaud for 15 minutes, also at 4 places 

 in the Marrooghil Adigarom of Neyatten- 

 gherry. 



„ 27th, 3 p. m.— -On Uttree Mullay with strong wind and 

 thunder lasted a full hour. Hail fell also 

 same day at the Attyaar 2,000 feet in the 

 plains, but not below at Caviattencoodul. 

 In 1840 a hail storm stated to have occurred at Tritalla within 

 10 miles of Ponany, not 30 feet above the sea, and to have ex- 

 tended as far S. as Chowghat* 15 miles south, as well as many 

 miles easterly, stones as large as pigeons' eggs did great damage. 



Hail also stated to fall occasionally as far W. as Pullum Shata- 

 noor, at Muncurry and at several other villages in the Palghat 

 opening within the British territory, but of which I have no par- 

 ticulars. 



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