Chuadanga, Apr 08 (V7N) – A sudden storm on Tuesday night caused widespread damage to crops across Chuadanga, affecting fields of corn, boro rice, betel, mango, and other produce. Preliminary reports from the Agriculture Department indicate that about 395 hectares of farmland have been directly impacted.

The Chuadanga Agricultural Extension Department reported that a significant portion of the district’s total 97,369 hectares of cultivated land suffered losses. Corn was hit the hardest, with around 263 hectares damaged as plants were flattened by the storm. Other affected crops include 60 hectares of boro rice, 41 hectares of banana, and 11 hectares of papaya gardens. Betel and mango crops also experienced significant losses.

Chuadanga Additional Deputy Director (Plant Conservation) Mithu Chandra Adhikari stated that officials have compiled a list of affected crops and are working to assess actual yield losses at the field level. Technical guidance is being provided to farmers to help mitigate the impact and recover from the damage.

Authorities have urged farmers to report further damage to assist in accurate assessment and planning of relief measures.

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