Shopian: Heavy Rains and hailstorm damaged orchards in south Kashmir parts especially in Shopian district on Friday evening.
Reports reaching news agency JKNS said that a heavy hailstorm hit multiple villages in south Kashmir’s Shopian district on Friday, causing widespread damage to orchards and standing crops.
The affected areas include Manloo, Narapora, Shadab Karewa, Keller, Mashwara, and Balpora, where farmers reported severe losses due to the intense hail that struck this afternoon.
Locals have appealed to the Department of Horticulture to immediately dispatch teams for field assessment and to provide necessary support and compensation to the affected farmers.
The sudden weather change has left many growers concerned ahead of the key harvesting season. (JKNS)
