Severe Flooding Causes Widespread Crop Damage in India

Recent heavy rains across various regions in India and Pakistan have caused extensive agricultural damage and flooding. In Andhra Pradesh, over 180,000 hectares of paddy and 17,645 hectares of horticulture crops were affected, along with significant infrastructure damage, while relief efforts are ongoing. Maharashtra's Marathwada region saw over 200 residents relocated and more than 200,000 hectares of crops damaged, accompanied by the loss of lives and livestock. In north Maharashtra, kharif crops on 800 hectares were reported damaged, although overall crop yields may improve if weather conditions stabilize. In Sindh, Pakistan, monsoon floods resulted in an estimated loss of Rs 86.86 billion, devastating cotton, rice, and date palm crops across over 541,000 acres. Furthermore, Kurnool district in Andhra Pradesh experienced severe flooding, damaging around 30,000 acres of crops, with local authorities coordinating relief efforts amid ongoing adverse weather.