Devastating 30-Minute Rain and Hailstorm Ruins Harvest-Ready Mustard, Farmers Face Huge Losses
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30-Minute Hailstorm Devastates Mustard Crops, Farmers Face Heavy Losses in Sidhi
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News18•23-02-2026, 18:19
30-Minute Hailstorm Devastates Mustard Crops, Farmers Face Heavy Losses in Sidhi
•A 30-minute hailstorm and heavy rain in Sidhi district's Rampur Naikin area on Monday afternoon caused significant damage to standing mustard crops.
•Villages like Darimadol, Bhadaura, and Shankarpur reported mustard pods breaking off due to hail and strong winds, raising fears of reduced yield.
•Pea plants have fallen, and increased moisture risks rotting; lentil and chickpea crops also show shedding and bending, leading to financial worries for farmers.
•Mango orchards also suffered damage, with strong winds and hailstorms causing unripe mangoes to fall, potentially affecting future production.
•Despite farmers' concerns and demands for compensation, the Agriculture Department claims no significant damage due to subsequent sunshine, but farmers fear further losses from unstable weather.