Windstorm wreaks havoc in Sopore

Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, July 15: Windstorm followed by heavy rains and hailstorm wreaked havoc in parts of Sopore in North Kashmir’s Baramulla district and Tral area of Pulwama district this evening damaging trees and residential houses.
The storm caused extensive damage to standing crops and apple orchards mostly in Zaingeer belt including Mundji, Hardishiva, Takiya khan, Duroo, Warpora, Janwara and other villages of North Kashmir.
Heavy rain, strong winds and hailstorm lasted for half an hour. It uprooted dozes of apple and willow trees and damaged rooftops of several residential houses.
The area has witnessed adverse weather several times during past week, adding to the worries of farmers, especially fruit growers.
The windstorm also led to hevoc in Tral area of South Kashmir uprooting trees, damaging buildings and cars. A chinar tree fell near Girls High School Dadsar Tral damaging several two wheelers.
The wind storm also damaged several houses and cars in the area.