The Ministry of Earth Sciences, Meterological Centre in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh has predicted heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places over plains, low and mid hills of the state.

"Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning likely at isolated places on 18. 09. 2023 over plains, low and mid hills of the state. Damage may occur to standing crops, fruit plants, new plantings and poor visibility. Traffic congestion and disruption in electric supply," said the Met Department.