Hailstorm damages apple crop across 262 hectares in Bandipora, losses up to 80%

Bandipora, Oct 12: A severe hailstorm accompanied by gusty winds damaged apple crops across 262 hectares in Bandipora district, with losses reaching 80 percent in some areas, a preliminary assessment by the Horticulture Department has found. The hailstorm struck on Thursday afternoon, initially bri…