Waterlogged tents, soaked firewood and blankets, and chilly circumstances — farmers tenting at Delhi borders in protest in opposition to new farm legal guidelines had a tough morning on Sunday as a result of in a single day rains.
The steady downpour led to waterlogging at agitation venues and waterproof tents didn’t assist a lot, in keeping with the protesters.
Farmer chief Abhimanyu Kohar, who’s a member of Sankyukt Kisan Morcha, stated farmers have waterproof tents however they can not shield them from biting chilly and waterlogging.
“The situation is very bad at protest sites due to rain which has caused waterlogging. There is so much cold after the rains, but the government is not able to see our misery,” he stated.
Gurwinder Singh, who’s tenting at Singhu Border, stated there may be waterlogging at some locations as civic services are usually not up to speed however asserted that the climate is not going to dampen the spirit of farmers who’ve been protesting for over a month.
“Despite facing several problems, we will not move from here until our demands are met,” he stated.
According to a MeT Department official, heavy rainfall was reported in areas throughout Delhi and minimal temperatures have elevated as a result of clouding and easterly winds.
“Safdarjung observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 9.9 degrees Celsius, an increase of 6.7 degrees with 25 mm rain. Palam observatory recorded a minimum temperature of 11.4 degrees Celsius with 18 mm rain. Rain with hail storm is expected until January 6,” the official stated.
Thousands of farmers, principally from Punjab and Haryana, have been tenting at three Delhi border factors — Singhu, Tikri and Ghazipur — for greater than a month, demanding repeal of three farm legal guidelines and a authorized assure for Minimum Support Price (MSP) and different two points.
Bharatiya Kisan Union Ugrahan chief Sukhdev Singh, whose Union is main the protest at Tikri border, stated preparations made by farmers to courageous the chilly climate are usually not serving to a lot due to rains and subsequent waterlogging.
Veerpal Singh, a protesting farmer, stated their blankets, garments and wooden are soaked.
“Our clothes are soaked due to waterlogging caused by rains. Besides, we are facing difficulties to cook food as rain water has also soaked firewood. We do have an LPG cylinder but not everyone here has it,” he stated.
Dharmveer Yadav, who’s tenting at Ghazipur border protest website, stated farmers is not going to transfer an inch from their agitation venues.
“We are ready to face any problem, be it heavy or storm, but we will not leave this place in any condition until our demands are met,” Yadav stated.
Rainwater additionally entered camps at Burari floor and the protesters have been seen draining the water out and rearranging their belongings to forestall from soaking in water.
