Chandigarh, May 2 -- The city rang in May with gusty winds, rain and even hail in some parts on Thursday night, setting the stage for a cool start to the month.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), 9.9 mm was recorded between 8.30 pm and 9.30 pm, while gusty winds, reaching speeds up to 70 km per hour, also swept the city, cooling it down.

A hailstorm also struck parts of Chandigarh, beginning around 8.45 pm. Reports of hail came in from Sectors 46 and 48, although the IMD observatory in Sector 39 did not register hail, so the size couldn't be recorded.

IMD officials shared that gusty winds of up to 50 km per hour and light rain could continue across the city until May 5.

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