Dharamshala, April 18 -- Several parts of Himachal Pradesh were hit by strong winds and thunderstorms on Wednesday night, leading to property damage and widespread falling of trees.

High-speed winds, accompanied by lightning and rain, disrupted normal life across multiple districts in the state. Reports of damage, along with interruptions to electricity and water supply, came in from various areas.

Meanwhile, an eight-year-old child died while his father was seriously injured when a tree fell on a slum near the mini-secretariat in Barsar, Hamirpur district. According to district administration officials, strong winds sweeping through the area on Wednesday night caused extensive damage to both government and private property. Fallen tree...