据外媒报道，澳大利亚西澳州东南部小麦在收割前带经历了一场严重冰雹，农作物遭到摧毁，农民们损失惨重。
据报道，17日的冰雹席卷了珀斯东南约400公里处的Newdegate到海岸附近的Ravensthorpe地区，造成的损害估计在2000万至3000万澳元。一些农民失去了高达70%的作物收成。
尽管大部份受影响的农民都投保风暴伤害险，但对期待丰收的农民来说，这次的冰雹是一个沉重打击。
部分原文报道如下：
WAFarmers estimated Saturday night's hailstorm, which swept down from Newdegate to Ravensthorpe near the coast, caused damage estimated at $20 million to $30 million.
Some farmers lost up to 70 per cent of their crops.
The event comes as a blow to farmers as what is expected to be a bumper harvest gets under way, though it is understood most of those affected will have insurance for storm damage.
