Storm clouds blanket Shimla's Ridge Maidan

Dense storm clouds hung over Ridge Maidan in Shimla on 29 May 2026 after a spell of heavy rain and gusty winds swept through the Himachal Pradesh hill station.

A heavy downpour accompanied by strong winds swept across Shimla on Friday, 29 May 2026, with thick clouds blanketing the iconic Ridge Maidan in the heart of the city.

Residents of Shimla were seen navigating Ridge Maidan with umbrellas on 29 May 2026 as heavy rain and powerful gusts made conditions difficult across the hill city.

Umbrella-carrying pedestrians crossed a rain-lashed Ridge Maidan in Shimla on 29 May 2026, as gusty winds and continuous rainfall disrupted normal life in the Himachal Pradesh capital.