Noida or Shimla? These pictures can surely confuse you

Visuals from Noida, Sector 82 following a hailstorm

The meteorological department had predicted thundershowers along with hailstorm in the national capital.

Bringing temperatures further down by a few notch

Heavy rains and hailstorm hit several parts of Delhi-NCR on Thursday evening

Hailstorm at Noida

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Snow in pictures: Noida or Shimla? Massive hailstorm hits Delhi NCR

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