Nagpur, 24 Feb (HS): Unseasonal rains and hail storm

caused heavy losses to crops in Vidarbha and Marathwada regions of Maharashtra.

The Rabbi season crops like wheat, jowar, Bengal gram, etc, which were ready

for harvest, have been damaged. The inflorescence in mango orchards in Beed,

Latur and other districts was harmed by the rains and hail storm.

Unseasonal rains and gusty winds for the last three

days hit the hopes of farmers, who suffered losses during the monsoon season.

Nagpur and Bhandara districts in the Vidarbha region

and Beed and Latur districts in Marathwada were badly affected due to the

unseasonal rains.

Farmers in onion growing regions in Maharashtra also

suffered losses due to unseasonal rains.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar