Severe Hailstorm Lashes Shimla, Traffic Affected Due To Low Visibility. In Pics

On Tuesday afternoon, a violent hailstorm hit Shimla and the neighbouring areas, decreasing visibility and disrupting vehicle traffic.

Hailstorm lashes Shimla.

On Tuesday afternoon, a powerful hailstorm pounded Shimla and the neighbouring areas, drastically decreasing visibility and disrupting vehicle traffic. (Source: Twitter/@shubhamtorres09)

Meanwhile, higher reaches and tribal areas received another spell of snow, with Koksar getting 17 cm of snow, followed by Gondla (12 cm), Kukumseri (9 cm), Keylong (6 cm) and Kufri (2 cm). Light intermittent rains were witnessed in some parts of the low and middle hills.  Shimla with 19 mm of rains was wettest in the state followed by Manali (14 mm), Hamirpur (6 mm), Bharmaur and Kothi (5 mm each), Narkanda (4 mm) and Saloni (1 mm). (Source: Twitter/@iAjay_Banyal)