Rainfall and Its Impact on Crops Across Different Regions
06-Apr-2026 11:05 AM
Rainfall and Its Impact on Crops Across Different Regions
Auraiya (Sahayal, Bidhuna)
★ Heavy rainfall and hailstorm flattened standing wheat crops
★ Risk of grain shattering and blackening
★ Yield likely to drop by up to 50%
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Hardoi (Rabha, Shahabad)
★ Untimely rain disrupted harvesting
★ Waterlogging damaged harvested crops
★ Combine harvesting stalled; risk of fodder shortage
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Amethi (Sangrampur)
★ Mature and harvested crops soaked in rain
★ Strong winds lodged standing crops
★ Threshing delayed; lower production expected
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Unnao (Pariyar, Safipur)
★ Heavy losses due to rain and hailstorm
★ Both standing and harvested crops affected
★ Risk of grain discoloration and quality deterioration
★ Crops flattened across several villages
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Kanpur / Jalaun / Hathras / Fatehpur (Ground Report)
★ Storms and rain impacted 43 cities
★ Up to 50% loss in wheat and mustard in several districts
★ Waterlogging led to rotting of harvested crops
★ Potato, chickpea, pea and other crops also affected
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Farrukhabad
★ Hailstorm damaged wheat and maize crops
★ Farmers forced to dry soaked produce
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Prayagraj / Kheri Region
★ Hailstorm destroyed wheat crops
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Madhya Pradesh (Sehore, Betul, Gwalior, etc.)
★ Up to 75% crop loss reported in several areas
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Punjab (Amritsar, Bathinda)
★ Heavy damage to wheat and maize
★ Farmers demanding ₹50,000–₹70,000 per acre compensation