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Hailstorm wrecks havoc in J&K’s twin southern districts

Hailstorm wrecked havoc in several areas of south Kashmir’s Shopian and Kulgam districts on Wednesday, causing massive damage to crops, apple orchards and vegetable fields, locals said.

Hailstorm damages crops in Pulwama

Bad weather has plunged orchardists in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district into desperation as the crop has been severely damaged due to intermittent hail and windstorms.

Guv asks for assessment of losses suffered by farmers

SRINAGAR — Governor Satya Pal Malik has directed the divisional administration Kashmir to assess the losses suffered by the farmers and orchardists due to the...

SKUAST-K issues advisory for hail affected orchards

SRINAGAR — Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K) has issued advisory for hailstorm affected orchards in the Valley.In an Advisory (No:...

Hailstorm: Rahmoo among worst-hit villages in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Apple and other crops suffered extensive damage even as three persons suffered minor injuries after heavy hail and strong windstorm wreaked havoc...

Hailstorm causes extensive damage in Pulwama

PULWAMA — Heavy rains and hailstorm wreaked havoc in south Kashmir’s Pulwama district on Friday, uprooting trees and damaging orchards and standing crops.Reports said...

Hailstorm hits South Kashmir’s Shopian

Shopian: Hailstorm on Monday hit Shopian area of South Kashmir, with people expressing concern for possible damage to agricultural crops including apple.The hailstorm lasted...

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