Gale destroys standing plantain crop in Theni and Dindigul districts: farmer, two milch animals killed near Andipatti
Severe weather including strong winds and rain damaged standing plantain and paddy crops in Theni and Dindigul districts, causing significant losses for farmers who had nearly completed their growing cycle. Several farmers reported the destruction of over 3,500 plantain plants, representing nearly a year of effort and investment. Additionally, two milch animals were killed near Andipatti due to the storm conditions.
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Sudden rain and strong winds in many parts of Theni and Palani in Dindigul district on Thursday night destroyed standing crops of plantain and paddy, which were ready for harvest in a few days.Shocked over the loss, farmers Kasi, Thangavel, Rajaram and Peria Irulan of Anaikaraipatti and Asaripatti in Theni district said that they had raised plantain (sevvazhai variety). “We were waiting for harvest after cultivating it for almost 11 months. All of a sudden, over 3,500 plantains have fallen. All our efforts and money has gone waste,” they said.
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