Heavy rains, strong winds in Baramulla

Baramulla, Aug 15: Torrential rains accompanied by strong winds caused significant disruptions in Baramulla on Thursday, impacting the Independence Day celebrations and daily life across the town.

Several trees along the Srinagar-Baramulla highway from the District Police Line to the DC Office were uprooted, causing blockages and posing risks to commuters.

In one incident, a vehicle suffered damage when a tree fell on its roof in the Baramulla town.

Fortunately, no casualties were reported.

The inclement weather also disrupted the Independence Day celebrations at various locations within the town.

Tents set up for the events were uprooted, and chairs installed for the audience were scattered hundreds of meters away by the strong winds, leading to a temporary halt in the proceedings.

In addition to these disruptions, the electricity distribution system in Baramulla was heavily impacted.

Power outages were reported across the town as a result of the weather conditions.

The power supply was restored in the evening.