Dharamshala, June 14 -- People in parts of Himachal Pradesh finally got some respite from the scorching heat as light showers brought relief to many areas of the hill state on Friday.

Shimla, the state capital, received light rainfall, along with isolated showers reported at other places such as Kangra, Dharamshala, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Mandi and Manali. Some locations also experienced thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds. The maximum temperatures also witnessed a slight dip at most of the stations across the state.

According to India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Shimla office, light rainfall is expected at isolated places in the state on June 14 and 15, and light to moderate showers are likely at a few places from June 16 to 19....