Shimla, May 2 -- A heavy thunderstorm followed by rainfall in Shimla caused a large tree to uproot and fall on three parked vehicles this afternoon, temporarily blocking a section of National Highway-5 near the Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation office in the Tutikandi area. The tree fall led to significant damage to two of the vehicles, while a third suffered partial damage.

The sudden and intense weather created hazardous conditions in the hill city, as strong winds and rain brought down the massive tree. The fallen tree disrupted traffic and caused panic among local residents and employees of nearby offices.

Harmanjeet Singh, an official at the Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation, confirmed the extent of the ...