Shillong, November 11: A sudden spell of heavy rain accompanied by hailstorm disrupted normal life in Shillong on Wednesday, as several public areas and roads across the city were covered in a thick layer of hailstones.
The hailstorm significantly affected vehicular movement and pedestrians, as the roads were blanketed with hailstones, making travel difficult.
Several people were also seen clearing hailstones that had accumulated on roadsides and in front of shops. The heavy hailstorm is also likely to affect crops and vegetation, as thick layers of hailstones covered roads and pathways.
Meanwhile, some schoolchildren were seen enjoying the unusual weather, playing with the hailstones as the roads and pathways were covered in white.
