India, Oct. 7 -- Hailstorm lashed Shimla and several other parts of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday as light to heavy rain swept the state, while the weather office issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds on Thursday and Friday.

The Shimla meteorological office warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30 to 50 kmph at isolated places in the state.

Palampur recorded the highest rainfall in the past 24 hours since Tuesday evening at 82.7 mm, followed by Sarahan at 28.7 mm, Kothi at 19 mm, Bhattiyat at 18.3 mm, Jot at 17.8 mm, Guler at 16.7 mm, Shimla at 12 mm and Manali at 11 mm.

Thunderstorms and lightning were reported from Sundernagar, Bhuntar, Shimla, Jubberhatti, Kangra, Jot and Murari Devi, whi...