Icy winds lash Shimla, hail likely today
Shimla, January 3
Strong velocity icy winds lashed Shimla and adjoining areas today and people shivered even as the sun shone under a partially clouded sky. The MeT office issued a yellow warning of a thunderstorm, lightning and a hailstorm over plains, low and mid hills on January 4 and a thunderstorm and heavy rain or snowfall in mid and high hills on January 5.
Under the influence of an intense western disturbance from January 3, a thunderstorm, lightning and a hailstorm may occur over plains, low and mid hills on January 4 and a thunderstorm and lightning were likely in plains and low hills, heavy rain or snowfall in mid and high hills on January 5. So, there was likelihood of disruption in essential services, low visibility conditions and possibility of landslides, the advisory issued by the MeT office said. — TNS
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