Heavy rain hits crops in Trichy, Thanjavur

Heavy rain hits crops in Trichy, Thanjavur

19.05.2020

Trichy: Heavy rain accompanied by gale destroyed hundreds of banana palms in Trichy and paddy crops in Thanjavur district on Sunday. The crops were ready for harvest. Meanwhile, officials from the horticulture department began to assess the damage.

Heavy rains with strong winds lashed many parts of the district causing damage to hundreds of banana trees in Vayalur and Kuzhumani, Somarasampettai and Thottiam. The rain continued for more than an hour in the night on Sunday. Farmers have cultivated Poovan and Nei Poovan variety on hundreds of acres.

Though people in the district had been expecting summer rain, the sudden rain with the gale caused trouble to the banana farmers.

However, as almost all the banana bunches were ready for harvest, they could sell them, the officials said. Meanwhile, revenue officials visited the area and assured them help. TNN