Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and adjoining areas received hailstorm and rain late on Wednesday night, causing a considerable drop in the temperature of the region. The sky was clear in the morning, but as the day progressed, it became cloudy and Snowy winds blew at high speed in the area. 23 mm in Shimla city suburbs Mashorba, 14 mm in Shimla, 9 mm in Jogindernagar, 6 mm in Sundernagar, 5 mm in Bajura, 4 mm in Bhuntar, Kufri, Pandoh , Gohar and Mandi recorded 3 mm each, and Banjar, Sunni and Sangla 2 mm each.