Shimla, May 6 -- Continuous rains have caused some disruption to normal life in the hill town of Shimla as showers lashed parts of Himachal Pradesh over the past two days, bringing down temperatures and affecting daily routines.

According to local residents, the rain, which was initially forecast to subside earlier, has continued longer than expected and may persist further.

Local resident Rampal Sharma said the rainfall pattern has been unpredictable.

"It has been raining for the past two days. Earlier, I had heard that it would rain till 5 pm, but it has been extended to 9 pm. It may continue even after that," he said.

"I had heard that there would be heavy rainfall this time, but now it seems it will be less. Not just Shimla, even ...