Hailstorm Hits Villgam Hamlets; Causes Extensive Damage to Orchards, paddy fields .

 Hailstorm Hits Villgam Hamlets; Causes Extensive Damage to Orchards, paddy fields .





Handwara, October 03:  A hailstorm setting in this evening has wrecked havoc to orchards and standing crops here in multiple hamlets of Taratpora Ramhall area. 


Reports reaching Srinagar-based news agency  said that the hailstorm witnessed in Manzgam Taratpora and Kulmoona Taratpora started at around 8:28 PM. Lasting for about 15 minutes, the hailstorm caused an extensive damage to orchards including apple, and paddy fields besides substantially damaging vegetable gardens. 



Meanwhile locals from other areas have also urged authorities to compensate for the damage caused.

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