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\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n The storm wreaked havoc across multiple districts:<\/p>\n\n\n\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\n\n\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\n\n\n Citizens have been advised to:<\/p>\n\n\n\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 plunging several areas into darkness. The fatal incident occurred in the Gadarchowgan Keller area of south Kashmir\u2019s Shopian district, where Reyaz Ahmed and his daughter Sabia were collecting household […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3283,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34,30,35],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-3282","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-jammu","8":"category-jammu-kashmir","9":"category-kashmir"},"yoast_head":"\n
\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>\n\n\n\nWidespread Destruction Across the Valley<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cOut of 1,295 feeders, over 1,150 are currently operational,\u201d a senior official confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFire Safety Advisory Issued Amid Rising Temperatures<\/h3>\n\n\n\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":"