A severe hailstorm struck Guangdong Province, damaging over 7,000 buildings and 2,000 hectares of farmland. The hardest-hit areas included Gaozhou, Xinyi, and rural districts like Shizai and Dongshan. Hailstones reached the size of tennis balls, causing extensive damage to roofs, vehicles, and crops. Approximately 9,600 people were affected, with no official casualties reported. Emergency teams are working on repairs and aid distribution, while authorities issued an orange weather alert beforehand. Meteorologists noted that such intense hail in August is rare for southern China.