Rain and wind damage paddy crops in Saptari

RAJBIRAJ: Heavy rain and strong winds caused by Cyclone Dana have damaged paddy crops across various local levels in Saptari over the past three days. Farmers, who were preparing to harvest their mature crops, are now concerned after seeing their fields flattened by the weather.

The damage has been reported in Dakneshwori, Mahadeva, Tirhut, Khadak, and Rupani municipalities. In many areas, the paddy stalks have collapsed, while waterlogging in fields has made it difficult to harvest the crop. Local farmers, including Kamlesh Kumar Yadav, Jagdish Mukhiya, and Rajnarayan Sah, reported significant losses as the flattened crops are difficult to gather.