Shopian, Sep 16 (KB): A heavy hailstorm wreaked havoc on the crops in Nadigam, Kutpora, and adjacent villages of South Kashmir's Shopian district on Saturday night, source said.
Reliable sources here told the Kashmir Bulletin--(KB), that midnight hailstorm damaged crops, including walnuts, and the villages are grappling with stress and deep depression due to this calamity.
He further added, “the hailstorm began around 1:15 am and persisted for at least 15-20 minutes.
“Around 70 percent of our crops have been completely damaged, and most of our stock was still on the trees as we hadn't yet collected them,” said a local resident while highlighting severe damage to walnut trees and requesting the authorities to address their concerns.(Kashmir Bulletin--KB)
