Gopeshwar, June 05: Several parts of Garhwal-Himalayas in Uttaranchal were lashed by rain yesterday providing relief from the current heat wave. The showers brought down the temperature considerably in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Pauri-Garhwal,Tehri-Garhwal, Uttarkashi and Dehradun districts, official sources said. The rains are also considered beneficial for sowing of Kharif crops in the hilly region. Bureau Report