Hailstorm and strong winds damage fruit trees in northern India
Hailstorm and strong winds damage fruit trees in northern India

Hailstorms and strong winds have damaged fruit trees in Jammu and Kashmir, northern India, on April 17.

Strong winds have blown off the newly bloomed flowers from the trees meaning the fruit is unlikely to grow.

Residents have pleaded with the District Administration Doda and District Administration Ramban that the poor people should be given compensation for taking stock of the loss.