SRINAGAR : A massive hailstorm accompanied by strong gusty winds wreaked havoc in Rafiabad and adjoining parts of North Kashmir’s Baramulla district on Saturday evening, causing extensive damage to apple orchards and standing paddy crops. Follow Us On G -N e w s | Whatsapp

The storm struck when apple harvesting was at its peak, devastating large tracts of fruit-bearing orchards and flattening paddy fields awaiting harvest. Farmers described the event as one of the most destructive hailstorms in recent years, saying it wiped out months of effort within minutes.

“The hailstorm has completely ruined our orchards. Apples that were ready for market are lying shattered on the ground,” said Ghulam Nabi, a farmer from Dangiwacha area of Rafiabad. “It is heartbreaking to s

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