Heavy rain in Chandigarh, Punjab; storm in parts of Himachal

Crops and fruits were badly affected, especially in upper Shimla

Tribune Web Desk

Chandigarh, Updated At : 01:43 PM Apr 17, 2025 IST

Power was cut in many areas, while trees fell and damaged vehicles. Tribune photo: Lalit Kumar

Heavy rain and strong winds hit Chandigarh early Thursday morning, but the weather cleared up by the time people woke up, and the sun came out. Chandigarh received 8.3 mm of rain.

Punjab and Haryana also received shower.

Meanwhile, a sudden storm hit many parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday night, causing a lot of damage.

Power was cut in many areas, while trees fell and damaged vehicles.

Crops and fruits were badly affected, especially in upper Shimla. Apple and other fruit growers suffered major losses due to the strong winds.

Heavy rain in Chandigarh, Punjab; storm in parts of Himachal

Tribune Web Desk

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