States » NorthPosted at: Apr 19 2025 2:08PM


J&K orders orchard damage assessment after severe hailstorm hits Kulgam, Shopian

Srinagar, Apr 19 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir government on Saturday directed the district administration of Kulgam and Shopian to assess the extent of damage to orchards caused by a severe hailstorm that battered several villages in south Kashmir on Friday evening.
The hailstorm inflicted extensive damage on fruit crops at a crucial stage of their growth, raising concerns among growers about significant yield losses. The storm was particularly harsh in the apple-rich belt of Shopian, which damaged the blooming flowers in orchards.
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