Srinagar, May 2 -- Strong gusty winds accompanied by rain caused widespread disruption in Srinagar and surrounding areas on Friday, affecting air traffic, uprooting trees, and leading to a tragic incident in Dal Lake where a father and son fell into the water after their boat capsized.
An official told news agency JKNS that two IndiGo flights 6E896/2305 (Delhi-Srinagar-Delhi) and 6E214 (Mumbai-Srinagar-Jammu) were unable to land due to windstorms and were diverted to Chandigarh and Delhi, respectively.
On ground, several trees were uprooted along the SKICC road, causing a massive traffic jam. However, authorities later confirmed that the traffic had been restored after road clearance operations.
At Dal Lake, high-velocity winds overturne...