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Heavy Rain Damages Unprotected Grain Stocks at Mandis in Amritsar and Delhi
- •Heavy rain on Thursday soaked and damaged grain stocks left in the open at mandis in Punjab's Amritsar and Delhi's Narela.
- •Farmers in Amritsar reported that their produce became moist and ruined, prompting urgent demands for government compensation.
- •Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia criticized the Punjab government, calling the lack of procurement and lifting a total failure.
- •Farmers at the Narela grain market in Delhi stated there was a severe lack of tin sheds and protective facilities to shield their crops from the downpour.
- •The India Meteorological Department had previously forecasted thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall across the region.
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Heavy rain on October 15 soaked and damaged grain sacks stored in the open at the Bhagtanwala grain market in Amritsar and the New Grain Market in Narela. Farmers reported that their produce became moist and drenched, causing significant financial losses.
SAD leader Bikramjit Singh Majithia blamed the Punjab government for total failure, noting that early sowing caused crops to mature early while procurement and lifting failed to start. He also stated that farmers were forced to sell crops at low prices before the rain struck and claimed previous flood losses remain uncompensated.
The India Meteorological Department forecasted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, light to moderate rainfall, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph during the afternoon, evening, and night on Thursday. The rain brought cooler conditions, overcast skies, and a noticeable change in weather across the region.
