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.