Shimla, May 30 (UNI) Thunderstorms accompanied by torrential rainfall and gusty winds battered six districts of Himachal Pradesh on Friday morning, partly disrupting daily life in the hill state.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the early spell is part of pre-monsoon activity influenced by a strong cyclonic circulation over Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, and Jammu and Kashmir.
Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur, Una, Sirmaur, and Hamirpur districts were among the worst affected. Intense rainfall, gusty winds blowing at 40–50 kmph, and isolated hailstorms were reported between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.