Banihal, Apr 30: National Conference (NC) leader and district president Ramban Sajjad Shaheen today expressed deep concern over the massive damage caused to the residential houses and orchards in Banihal, Ramban and Gool due to incessant rains and hailstorm.
In a statement, Shaheen said that the losses faced by the people are massive and Pogal-Paristan, Narad, Mundkhal, Maligam, Neel, Mahu-Mangit Banihal, Khari, Khawra, Parnote, Maitra, Trigam,Chaknarwa ,Chamalwas, Amkote, Thachi, Hainjhal, Nowgam, Khairkoot ,Sarachi including the Gool, Ramban and Batote areas of Ramban district remained the worst affected wherein the damage caused to the residential houses and property are dozens in number.
He added that in Parnote alone about one hundred houses have been severely damaged due to recent subsidence of land that that has rendered hundreds of people homeless. Shaheen added that the fruit growers have been bearing the brunt of untimely snowfall and windstorm for the past several years and that the recent heavy downpour and hailstorms have only dashed the hopes of the profitable harvest for the orchardists.
“Our hearts go out to these families, and we urgently call upon the authorities to take immediate and appropriate measures to provide them with the necessary relief and support during this challenging time, he added.
