Unseasonal Rains, Strong Winds Devastate Lakhimpur Kheri Crops; Farmers Face Huge Losses

• Unseasonal rain and strong winds in Lakhimpur Kheri have severely damaged mustard, wheat, and potato crops.
• Wheat crops, usually harvested in April, have fallen due to strong winds, potentially reducing production by 20-30%.
• Farmer Ram Singh Pal reported significant losses to his wheat and ready-to-harvest mustard crops, amounting to thousands of rupees.
• Farmer Ashok Kumar noted widespread damage to wheat, lentil, and mustard crops, with mud walls also collapsing due to strong winds.
• The Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for the district, warning of strong winds and hailstorms.