India, May 22 -- After days of intense heat and dry westerly winds, residents of Gautam Budh Nagar witnessed heavy rain, accompanied by hailstorm in several parts of the district, leaving at two people injured in separate incidents and also bringing traffic in Noida literally to a standstill at various locations in the city.

A 44-year-old man was injured in Sector 45 of Noida after an under-construction wall collapsed following a thunderstorm. Police said the incident took place near Khajur Colony.

A police team rushed to the spot and rescued the injured. "The man has been identified as Rahat, 44, a resident of Khajur colony in street number 45 in Sector 45. Around 8pm, when he was at the terrace of his house, an under construction wall...