Financial Loss: Torrential Rain, Hailstorms Destroyed Standing Wheat Crop

News Desk

Abbottabad: The ongoing series of heavy rains coupled with thunder and hailstorms in Abbottabad and Mansehra districts on Friday have started damaging the standing wheat crops, which are ready to harvest. Torrential rain and thunderstorms are causing farmers to suffer huge losses worth millions of rupees.

Continuous rain has caused standing wheat harvests to be destroyed in both districts of the Hazara division, causing the farmers to suffer considerable financial losses. Besides the wheat crop, some of the vegetable farms and fruit orchards are also under threat of unexpected rain and hailstorms causing distress among the farmers.

During the growing season, farmers spend millions of rupees on wheat seeds, fertiliser, manpower, and medications. The untimely rains have sparked worries about the potential damage to the standing crop.

The expenditure on wheat crops is a significant burden on the farmers’ households, including food, water, and other necessities. Additionally, the worst inflation has severely affected the cultivation of wheat, adding to the farmers hardships during the past six months.