Ratlam. The unseasonal Mawtha rain on Tuesday morning has increased the worries of the farmers. Due to the wind that blew after the drizzle and heavy rain, the wheat crop growing in the fields of many farmers was uprooted. In many areas like nearby villages Dhikwa, Berchha, Kotdi, Sinod, Dhanesara Kamed, Bambori etc., drizzle and heavy rain at some places, uprooted the standing wheat crop. According to the weather department, there is an effect of cyclone, it will remain for two days, there will be moderate fog on Wednesday as well. On the other hand, a new system is getting activated in North-West India on 30th January.
Farmers expressed their concern about the damage caused by rain.
After the unseasonal rain in the nearby village Dhikwa, the wheat crop in the fields of Gopal Jat, Vikram Jat, Mukesh Jat, Kamal Singh Rajput, Pukhraj Malviya, Krishna Prajapat was damaged. On receiving the information, the Rural Agriculture Extension Officer along with the Revenue Department employees reached the spot along with the farmers and inspected the crop. Apart from this, along with many villages of Ratlam Rural, the rain has also increased the worries of the farmers in Jhantala and Alot of Riyawan.
Farmers say that if the Mawtha had come a month earlier, the crops would have benefited. Now, the heavy rain is damaging the crops because the wheat ears are already full of grains. If a strong wind blows after the rain , the wheat
is likely to be damaged by the wind.
Three mm of rain fell during the day.
During the drizzle on Tuesday morning, the city witnessed unseasonal rain in the afternoon, leaving the roads waterlogged. According to the Meteorological Department, 3 mm of rain was recorded in the city till 5.30 pm. While the day temperature dropped by 1.4 degree Celsius and the mercury reached 27.2 degrees. While the night temperature rose by 4.4 degree Celsius and reached 14.6 degrees.
