Rain, winds affect India rabi crops |
Untimely rains that lashed several states from March 1 to 3 have reportedly damaged standing crops like wheat, mustard and gram. Northern Uttar Pradesh alone witnessed an estimated wheat loss of 15-20% due to lodging (stem collapse). Mustard crops that were in harvesting stage in Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan were also affected. Some fruits like mango, cashew, orange and grapes have been affected. Apart from Delhi, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Punjab received heavy rains caused by western disturbance that formed in the Arabian Sea on February 28. Western disturbance is the term used to describe a storm originating in the Mediterranean that brings sudden rain and snow to the Indian subcontinent.
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