Vehicle damaged as windstorm topples trees, knocks out power supply in north Kashmir

Baramulla, May 10: Strong winds on Friday hit parts of north Kashmir including Baramulla district, causing damage to property, officials said.

An official told the news agency — Kashmir News Observer (KNO), gusty winds caused damage to property including the residential houses in several parts of north Kashmir.

He said that there was however, no causality or injury reported anywhere, while details are being collected from various places.

Traffic movement on Srinagar-Baramulla highway was also halted near Tappar area of Pattan after a tree fell on a vehicle due to windstorm. Reports said the occupants had a narrow escape after the tree crashed on the vehicle.