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Darjeeling's Kharibari Banana Farmers Face Massive Losses After Devastating 15-Minute Storm
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15-Minute Storm Devastates Kharibari Banana Farms, Farmers Face Ruin
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13-03-2026, 11:55
15-Minute Storm Devastates Kharibari Banana Farms, Farmers Face Ruin
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A 15-minute storm in Kharibari, Darjeeling, completely devastated banana cultivation across 50 bighas of land.
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Farmers in Gain Jot area of Binnabari Gram Panchayat saw their long-term hard work destroyed, with banana tree tops breaking before fruit emergence.
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Many farmers, dependent on banana cultivation, had taken loans of up to 3 lakh rupees and are now worried about repayment and potential starvation.
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The storm destroyed crops that were just 3 months away from being ready for sale, causing immense financial and emotional distress.
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Devastated farmers are now appealing for urgent government assistance to cope with their massive losses.
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