J-K: Strong winds hit Udhampur, uproot century-old tree, damage vehicles; no casualties reported
Udhampur, June 12 -- Strong winds sweeping through Udhampur since Thursday evening have caused significant property damage on Friday, though no casualties or injuries have been reported.
A century-old Peepal tree near the Peer Baba Jakhani shrine was uprooted, and a mobile tower installed on the roof of a private nursing home on Hospital Road also collapsed.
Sanjay Sharma, a resident of Jakhani, said, "The tree fell yesterday around 4 PM. Many residents of the neighbourhood park their cars and motorcycles here. Some vehicles sustained damage, with one motorcycle suffering particularly severe damage. The small structure housing the 'Pir Baba' shrine was also damaged."
He added, "Had that tower collapsed onto someone, the casualties coul...
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