Shopian, April 18 -- Raja Zaid

A heavy hailstorm accompanied by rains caused extensive damage to orchards and standing crops in several villages of south Kashmir's Shopian district on Friday evening.

Locals said that the hailstorm struck multiple areas, leaving a trail of destruction in fruit orchards. The affected villages include Manloo, Narapora, Shadab Karewa, Keller, Mashwara, and Balpora, where farmers suffered severe losses due to the intense downpour and hail.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

Local residents have urged the Department of Horticulture to send teams for an immediate field assessment and to extend compensation and support to the affected growers.

The sudden shift in weather has raised deep concerns among o...