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Srinagar | Mar 14
Five persons have died and two persons have been injured in the recent snowfall in Kashmir Valley. 54 houses and one Shrine also suffered damages due to snowfall.
According to reports, five persons namely Wazira Bano, 18, daughter of Ghulam Ahmed Bhat of Gudsath Budgam, Ab. Hamid Matoo, 38, son of Ghulam Ahmed of Chandgam Pulwama, Ghulam Mohammed Khokhar, son of Sher Mohammed of Sonabrari Kokarnag, Ghulam Nabi Bhat, son of Ghulam Mohammed of Asham Sonawari at Gulzarpora in Awantipora and Sepoy D.Iyapparaj of Air force were killed in snow related incidents. Meanwhile, two CRPF Personnel were also injured at Sanath Nagar in Srinagar.
Apart from this, three houses collapsed, 51 more damaged partially due to the snow. 16 sheds and 18 other structures including a Shrine also suffered damages. Out of these, 24 houses, 14 sheds, two shops, nine kitchens and a Shrine were damaged in Srinagar alone while two houses and two sheds were damaged in Ganderbal. 9 houses in Pulwama and 16 houses in Pahalgam also suffered damages in the recent snow.
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