China: Motorcyclist braves a sudden hailstorm on Highway 219.

Hotan Prefecture, China - July 21, 2026 Filmed on the afternoon of July 22, 2026, on the desolate stretch of Highway 219 towards Hongliutan in Hotan, Xinjiang, this video captures the intense and dangerous experience of a motorcyclist riding through a sudden, extreme weather event. The footage, shot from a first-person perspective on the motorcycle, shows a long, empty road cutting through a vast, arid landscape under a dark and menacing sky. The rider's voiceover vividly describes the surreal and terrifying situation. He explains that the weather was completely split: light rain was falling on one side of the road, while heavy rain poured on the other. Looking ahead, he saw a bright patch of sky in the middle of the road and mistakenly assumed it was a safe, rain-free zone. However, as he sped into this bright corridor, he realized it was actually the center of a severe hailstorm. The video clearly captures the deafening sound of hailstones relentlessly battering the motorcycle's windshield. The rider expresses his panic and physical pain, noting that riding a motorcycle through a hailstorm is incredibly painful, as every impact feels like a sharp sting against his body and gear. *Please credit filmer as @Yeqiqi.