On Sunday afternoon, north Kashmir's Tangmarg experienced a sudden change in weather, leading to a hailstorm that caused significant damage to the agricultural sector. According to thekashmirimages.com, the heavy hailstones left fruit trees in a devastated condition, greatly diminishing the expected yield. Hailstorm impacts Himachal mango cropApproximately 15% of the mango crop in the district of Hamirpur was damaged due to a hailstorm. In the district, both hybrid and local mango varieties play a crucial role in the livelihoods of farmers. A local farmer from Bhumpal village in the Nadaun subdivision, observed an exceptional flowering on his mango trees and was expecting a lucrative return.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 14, 2024 12:52 UTC