Meer Irfan
In the upper forests of Gadder Chowan in Keller, South Kashmir, a young Bakerwal girl was killed on Sunday evening after violent winds uprooted a towering alpine tree that came crashing down on the tent she and her father had made their home.
The child, identified as Soby Riyaz, daughter of Riyaz Ahmad Bakerwal, died on the spot. Her father was injured and is currently under treatment.
The family had recently moved into the area as part of the seasonal migration of nomadic communities, who every year traverse these highland forests with their livestock, carrying with them tarpaulin tents, stories, and children — vulnerable to the unpredictable rhythms of weather and state neglect alike.
Sunday’s winds were particularly fierce, ripping through the region with rain and force that downed trees and cut power across Kashmir. In the forests of Keller, far from urban alarms or shelter, the storm turned fatal.
No official statement has been issued regarding compensation or support for the bereaved family, though authorities said they have “taken cognizance of the incident.”
This is not the first time extreme weather has turned deadly for Kashmir’s nomadic population.
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