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Heavy rain submerge paddy worth crores in Fazilka grain market.
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News18•11-10-2026, 22:40
Heavy rain submerge paddy worth crores in Fazilka grain market.
- •Overnight rain in Fazilka, Punjab, exposed poor drainage arrangements as the grain market flooded quickly, submerging piles of paddy.
- •Farmers arriving in the morning struggled to locate their crops under accumulated water, with paddy worth crores feared damaged.
- •Around 8 lakh bags of paddy are lying in the market, and a large portion of the crop has been affected by the downpour.
- •Farmers and the Arhtiya Association blamed government and administration negligence for failing to address drainage issues raised earlier.
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Overnight rain in Fazilka, Punjab, flooded the grain market due to inadequate drainage arrangements, submerging bags and piles of paddy worth crores of rupees.
According to the Arhtiya Association, about 8 lakh bags of paddy are lying in the market, with a large portion feared to be damaged by the waterlogging.
Farmers and the Arhtiya Association blamed the government and administration for negligence, stating that they failed to provide proper rainwater drainage arrangements despite prior demands.
