Meerut/Lucknow, Oct. 12 -- Intense dark clouds, accompanied by strong winds and heavy rainfall, swept across several districts of western Uttar Pradesh on Sunday afternoon, bringing relief from the heat but causing significant disruption to normal life. Meerut, Muzaffarnagar and Shamli witnessed a sudden, dramatic shift in weather, while heavy rainfall was also reported in Bijnor and Saharanpur. By around 2:30 pm, dense, near-night-like cloud cover engulfed the skies, plunging several areas into midday darkness. Muzaffarnagar and Meerut experienced 23 mm and Meerut 16.8 mm rainfall on Sunday. Maximum temperatures in Muzaffarnagar and Meerut remained at 30 and 30.4 degrees Celsius respectively. In Meerut, strong winds accompanied by light rain in several areas brought relief from the heat. Meanwhile, dense black clouds covered the skies over Muzaffarnagar and Shamli at around 2.30 pm, reducing daylight and making it unusually dark during the afternoon. Rain accompanied by strong winds followed, catching residents by surprise. In Muzaffarnagar, the sudden spell of rain and strong winds changed weather conditions across the district. The dense cloud cover reduced visibility and daylight, while the rainfall raised the possibility of a further drop in temperatures. Shamli also witnessed an abrupt change in weather at around 2.30 pm. Rain accompanied by strong winds lashed the district, while hailstones fell in the Thanabhawan area. The rainfall brought down the district's temperature by one degree Celsius. Dark clouds continued to hover over the area. Heavy rain began in Saharanpur district in the afternoon, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures and making the weather cooler. Dense clouds darkened the skies, creating near-night-like conditions during the day. The rainfall disrupted daily activities and affected the movement of people on roads and in markets. Power cuts were also reported in several areas, adding to residents' difficulties. According to the meteorological department, Saharanpur's maximum temperature dropped from 30 degrees Celsius to 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature was recorded at 20 degrees Celsius. The change in weather brought cooler conditions to the district. Strong winds also uprooted trees at several places across the region, adding to the impact of the sudden weather change....