A man and his young daughter lost their lives in a tragic incident today as fierce winds swept across the Kashmir Valley, causing widespread damage and plunging several areas into darkness.<\/p>\n
The fatal incident occurred in the Gadarchowgan Keller<\/strong> area of south Kashmir\u2019s Shopian<\/strong> district, where Reyaz Ahmed<\/strong> and his daughter Sabia<\/strong> were collecting household items outside their home. A large tree, uprooted by sudden gusts of wind, collapsed on them, fatally injuring both. Locals said the tree fell without warning, highlighting the force and unpredictability of the storm.<\/p>\n The Valley experienced its strongest winds late Sunday<\/strong>, with gusts recorded in nearly every district. The Meteorological Department<\/strong> had earlier issued an advisory predicting wind speeds of 40\u201360 kmph<\/strong> along with thundershowers. Singh further cautioned about a potential heatwave<\/strong> from May 21 to 27<\/strong>, advising the public to stay updated through official bulletins and take necessary precautions.<\/p>\n The storm wreaked havoc across multiple districts:<\/p>\n Electric poles, tin roofs, hoardings, and trees<\/strong> were brought down in several towns, including Srinagar<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In Soura<\/strong>, a communication tower collapsed onto a road, and the minaret of Jamia Masjid in Batpora, Chadoora<\/strong>, was damaged.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n At least five people were injured<\/strong> in Srinagar<\/strong> and Anantnag<\/strong> due to flying debris.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n In Pampore<\/strong>, a centuries-old Chinar tree<\/strong> was uprooted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Apple orchards<\/strong> in Budgam, Tangmarg<\/strong>, and Baramulla<\/strong> suffered significant damage.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Several vehicles and structures<\/strong> were crushed by falling trees.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Power and water supply<\/strong> were disrupted due to damaged transmission lines and pumping stations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Despite the extensive damage, officials say restoration efforts are well underway. According to the Kashmir Power Development Corporation Limited (KPDCL)<\/strong>, about 98% of the 33KV transmission network<\/strong> has been restored. Disaster response teams<\/strong> have been deployed across affected regions to clear debris and restore essential services. The Divisional Commissioner<\/strong> noted that the restoration work is being conducted \u201con a war footing<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n In light of the expected heatwave, the Fire and Emergency Services Department (Srinagar Command)<\/strong> has issued a fire safety advisory. Station in-charges have been directed to increase preparedness and raise public awareness.<\/p>\n Citizens have been advised to:<\/p>\n Remove dry leaves from rooftops and premises<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Avoid overloading electric sockets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Switch off electrical appliances when not in use<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Take extreme caution while cooking or using flammable materials<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Farmers have also been urged to monitor stubble burning<\/strong> and avoid unsafe disposal practices. A man and his young daughter lost their lives in a tragic incident today as fierce winds swept across the Kashmir Valley, causing widespread damage and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61251,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,4601,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-61250","post","has-post-thumbnail","category-jammu","category-jammu-and-kashmir","category-kashmir"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61250","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=61250"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61250\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61252,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/61250\/revisions\/61252"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61251"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=61250"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=61250"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=61250"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u201cThe strong winds and temperature rise are due to a western disturbance,\u201d said Pritam Singh<\/strong>, a MeT official. He warned that winds could persist through Monday evening<\/strong>, urging residents to avoid outdoor activities, especially near tin rooftops or trees<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWidespread Destruction Across the Valley<\/h3>\n
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\u201cOut of 1,295 feeders, over 1,150 are currently operational,\u201d a senior official confirmed.<\/p>\nFire Safety Advisory Issued Amid Rising Temperatures<\/h3>\n
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\u201cThe department will conduct awareness drives<\/strong> to help prevent fire incidents during the intense summer months,\u201d the advisory stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"