TN Farmers Reel Under Crop Loss After Heavy Rains | 16,000 Hectares Of Paddy Under Water
Tamil Nadu has suffered massive losses in its paddy crop following the first spell of heavy rains as the Northeast Monsoon intensifies. Government estimates say standing crops are underwater in at least 16,000 hectares. NDTV’s Vijayagopal Muralidharan reports from Cuddalore district as he travels through the delta region, the heart of Tamil Nadu’s paddy belt, capturing the distress of farmers on the ground.
