Hailstorm destroys apple crop in Himachal Pradesh

May 02, 2020

Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], May 2 : A severe hailstorm accompanied by rain, hit Shimla last night, damaging apple plantations in the Nankhari area...

Hailstorm, lightning lash Shimla, 121 roads closed in Himachal

Feb 22, 2023

As many as 121 roads in the snow-prone area of higher hills of Lahul -Spiti, Kullu, Shimla, Kinnaur and Chamba districts are closed for...

Himachal: Heavy hailstorm hits Shimla, disrupts movement; locals raise concerns over crop damage

Mar 16, 2026

A sudden spell of heavy hailstorm accompanied by rain lashed the hill town of Shimla on Monday afternoon, turning large parts of the city...

Himachal: Congress MLA demands compensation for apple growers after crops suffer damages in hailstorm

Apr 20, 2023

In a statement issued to the press, MLA Kuldeep Rathore said, "In Shimla district, due to rain and hailstorm for the last several days,...

Himachal: Sudden rain, hailstorm in Kufri; tourists enjoy cooler weather

Mar 15, 2026

A sudden spell of rain and hailstorm on Sunday afternoon brought a sharp drop in temperature to the hill resort of Kufri near Shimla,...

Himachal Pradesh: IMD predicts light to moderate rain in 8 districts in next 2-3 hours

May 06, 2024

"In the next 2-3 hours, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain at some places in Chamba, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla,...