Apple growers in Kashmir face crippling losses from floods, road closures

Kashmir's apple growers face potential losses of Rs 600-700 crore due to floods and highway closures disrupting the harvest season. Landslides have blocked the vital Jammu-Srinagar highway, causing truck delays and increased costs. Farmers are struggling with rotting produce and reduced prices, while the Indian Railways is offering a parcel service to Delhi as a temporary solution.