KDC News Desk
Srinagar 09 May (KDC): A number of Poplar trees were uprooted with rooftops of various houses damaged after gusty winds accompanied by hailstorms hit several areas in north Kashmir.
Reports reaching the news agency Kashmir Dot Com said that areas including Sopore, Pattan, Bandipora, Hajin and others this afternoon saw gusty winds which resulted in uprooting of trees and damage to the rooftops of the houses.
Wind storm also uprooted a couple of Poplar trees at Sangrama area along Baramulla-Srinagar highway, resulting in its blockade, reports said, adding that electricity to various areas in north Kashmir along with Srinagar parts was also disrupted due to the strong winds.
Regarding any injury or fatality owing to the gusty winds was not immediately known.
In the backdrop of the mayhem induced by the inclement weather, police and other officials of the administration went to the affected areas to assess the damage incurred. (KDC)
