Hyderabad: Farmers in some districts of Telangana faces losses due to recent Cyclone Montha. The rains made heavy losses, particularly to crops during the crucial paddy harvesting and cotton procurement season.
The recent rainfall ranging from 10 cm to 15 cm, and in some districts up to 37 cm. Stocks awaiting procurement at market yards were soaked, leading to quality deterioration. Chillies and other early-stage crops on black soil were also inundated.
The State government has directed departments to quantify losses for assistance. Nalgonda, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Khammam and Nizamabad districts are reeling under extensive flooding of paddy and other crop fields.