Shimla, May 8 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast a fresh spell of rain, thunderstorms and hailstorm activity across several parts of Himachal Pradesh from May 11 to May 14 under the influence of a western disturbance, issuing a yellow alert for multiple districts on May 12.

A senior scientist at the India Meteorological Department, Sandeep Kumar Sharma, said that during the last 24 hours, light rainfall was mainly recorded in Shimla, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts, while isolated thunderstorms were also witnessed in parts of Kullu and Shimla.

"During the last 24 hours, light rainfall was mainly reported in Shimla, Kinnaur and Lahaul-Spiti districts. Along with this, thunderstorms were reported at one or ...