40 Most Powerful Images Of 2014

2. Fatal Hailstorm During A Russian Summer

Nikita Dudnik discovered the power of images after photos taken on her smartphone of a hailstorm on the beach at Ob River in Novosibirsk, Russia reached 11 million people in one week.

The storm sadly proved fatal as it took the lives of two young girls who suffered traumatic brain injuries when a tree fell on the tent they were taking shelter in.