Hailstorm wreaks havoc in upper reaches of Reasi district

Heavy rainfall coupled with hailstorm damaged standing cropof maize in the upper reaches of Reasi district on Wednesday.

Reportedly, the hailstorm damaged the standing crop of maizeand other fruits and vegetables spread over acres of land in Angralla, Dewal,Gulabgarh, Ladh, Shadol, Lar, Khor, Nihoch, Shabrass, Badder, Balmatkote,Bagodass, Manjijote, Bagankote, Dandakote, Channa, Shikari, Thiloo, Thuroo,Jamaslan, Chillad, Sajroo, Bathoi and other villages.

People affected by the hailstorm demanded that they shouldbe compensated for the losses they have suffered on account of damage to theirstanding crop.