By Express News Service
KOZHIKODE: Damage to crops has been registered in numerous elements of Kozhikode and Wayanad districts because of summer time rain which have been lashing since Saturday night time. The Kozhikode district alone has registered an agricultural lack of Rs 2.8 crore on account of the final 4 days’ rain. The rain severely affected crops, particularly plantains, greens, espresso, pepper vines, rubber, areca nut palms and coconut palms in these districts.
The officers from the agricultural division right here have stated the rain has affected greater than 1000 farmers. More than 25.23 hectares of land have been destroyed through the summer time rain. Plantain farmers had been the worst hit. Vegetables grown on completely different farms masking greater than 10 hectares had been destroyed within the rain, the officers stated.
In Kuttikkattoor panchayat, a home partially collapsed inflicting harm to the dwelling household. The injured are present process therapy at Kozhikode Government Medical College. The solely aid was for the wildlife on the Kerala-Karnataka border, together with the Wayanad Wildlife Sanctuary.