Untimely snowfall damages apple orchards in Kashmir's Shopian
The minimum temperatures have dropped throughout Jammu and Kashmir after heavy rains, hailstorms and snowfall lashed several parts On October 23, leading to early onset of winter-like conditions.
As per the visuals, farmers felt a bit worried as they feared that their crops might get damaged. The untimely snowfall in Kashmir has affected apple orchards in Padpawan village.(HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
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Moderate snowfall was witnessed in Gulmarg, Sonamarg, Pahalgam, Shopian and Gurez areas of the valley, officials said.(HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
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A farmer shakes off the snow from the fruit laden trees at Padpawan village in Shopian, Jammu and Kashmir to protect the apples.(HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
Gulmarg in the Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir also received the season's first snowfall on Saturday morning.(HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
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Meanwhile, India Metrological Department (IMD) has predicted heavy rainfall, snowfall with thunderstorms, gusty winds and lightning at isolated places over Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, Muzaffarabad, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab on October 23.(HT Photo/Waseem Andrabi)
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