Severe Weather in Uttar Pradesh Claims Five Lives and Damages Crops
Rain, hailstorm lash UP, batter crops; five dead
Hindustan Times
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Unseasonal rain and hailstorms in Uttar Pradesh, India, have resulted in five fatalities and significant crop damage, particularly in Kanpur and Kasganj. The adverse weather has disrupted farming activities, with farmers fearing losses of up to 50% as they call for compensation and assessments of the damage.
- 01Five deaths reported due to severe weather in Kanpur and Kasganj.
- 02Significant crop damage in Bundelkhand region, especially wheat and vegetables.
- 03Farmers fear losses of up to 50% due to multiple hailstorms.
- 04Authorities urge farmers to report damage through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.
- 05Further rainfall is expected in the coming days, potentially affecting temperatures.
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Unseasonal rain and hailstorms swept across Uttar Pradesh, India, on Saturday, leading to the deaths of five individuals and extensive damage to crops in the Bundelkhand region. Three fatalities occurred in Kanpur, where a banyan tree fell on an auto-rickshaw, killing a 62-year-old woman and her daughter. In Kasganj, a sibling duo died when strong winds toppled a tree onto their motorcycle. The storms caused severe damage to wheat and vegetable crops, with farmers fearing losses of up to 50%. Rainfall measurements indicated 21.4 mm in Kanpur and 19 mm in Moradabad, with further rain expected in the coming days. Local authorities have encouraged farmers to report damages through the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana app, with over 10,000 applications already submitted. The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast more unsettled weather, including thunderstorms and hail, in the following week.
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Farmers in Uttar Pradesh are facing significant financial losses due to crop damage from recent hailstorms, which may affect food supply and local economies.
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