Guwahati, Nov. 11 -- Residents of Shillong witnessed an unusual weather phenomenon on Wednesday as rain accompanied by a hailstorm covered parts of the city with small hailstones, creating a brief snow-like landscape.

The hailstorm hit the city between 11 am and noon after dark clouds gathered overhead. Heavy rainfall followed, with hailstones falling across several localities. The sudden change in weather surprised residents and visitors, many of whom took out their mobile phones to capture the rare sight.

In several areas, hailstones accumulated along roadsides, footpaths and open spaces, while parked vehicles were also covered. The white patches reminded some residents of snowfall in Kashmir.

The sudden spell of rain and hail also b...