<p>Hailstorms were reported from several villages in Ubrani hobli of Channagiri taluk, Davangere district on Thursday afternoon. The showers gave the residents relief from the sweltering heat, while farmers heaved a sigh of relief, hoping for good crops. </p>.<p>Rains, accompanied by strong wind, lashed Ballari city on Wednesday night. The wind brought down a few small trees. The heavy rain and the tree fall disrupted vehicular traffic for a few minutes.</p>.<p>Showers accompanied by wind and thunder were reported for about two hours from Chitradurga and other parts of the district, including Holalkere, Hosadurga, Bharamasagara, Molakalmuru and Sirigere in the evening. A few trees were uprooted due to the wind, snapping electricity lines and causing a power shutdown.</p>.<p>The downpour threw traffic out of gear on Chitradurga city's roads. Hailstorm was reported from a few villages in Holalkere taluk. Lemon, plantain, coconut and mango trees were uprooted at Elagi near Horti in Davangere district. Powerlines snapped leading to disruption in electricity supply.</p>
<p>Hailstorms were reported from several villages in Ubrani hobli of Channagiri taluk, Davangere district on Thursday afternoon. The showers gave the residents relief from the sweltering heat, while farmers heaved a sigh of relief, hoping for good crops. </p>.<p>Rains, accompanied by strong wind, lashed Ballari city on Wednesday night. The wind brought down a few small trees. The heavy rain and the tree fall disrupted vehicular traffic for a few minutes.</p>.<p>Showers accompanied by wind and thunder were reported for about two hours from Chitradurga and other parts of the district, including Holalkere, Hosadurga, Bharamasagara, Molakalmuru and Sirigere in the evening. A few trees were uprooted due to the wind, snapping electricity lines and causing a power shutdown.</p>.<p>The downpour threw traffic out of gear on Chitradurga city's roads. Hailstorm was reported from a few villages in Holalkere taluk. Lemon, plantain, coconut and mango trees were uprooted at Elagi near Horti in Davangere district. Powerlines snapped leading to disruption in electricity supply.</p>
