Kupwara, April 19 -- A severe hailstorm coupled with incessant rainfall has caused widespread damage to fruit crops, vegetables, and residential areas across several parts of Kupwara, triggering concerns among the local population, especially the farming community.

District Development Council (DDC) Chairman Kupwara, Irfan Sultan Pandithpori, who visited the worst-hit areas on Saturday, expressed deep concern over the extensive losses suffered by farmers and residents. Reports suggest that the sudden weather disturbance, which included cloudbursts at some locations, led to waterlogging and flooding in low-lying areas. Several houses have been inundated, and both public and private properties have been damaged.

Chairman Pandithpori assur...