Fayaz Wani BySRINAGAR: An unseasonal snowfall in Kashmir on Saturday claimed lives of three nomads while the standing apple crop sustained heavy damage. The upper reaches of Valley, including Gulmarg, Pahalgam, Gurez and Shopian, received moderate to heavy snowfall from last evening. Due to incessant snowfall, apple trees in the Valley suffered heavy damages. Apple trees across the Valley. According to Kashmir Fruit Growers and Traders’ Union president Basheer Ahmad Basheer, about 50% apple yield had been harvested while the remainder was lying on the roads.

Source: Indian Express October 24, 2021 17:12 UTC