Maha: Rains, Hailstorm Destroy Crops In Parts Of Latur

Heavy rains coupled with hailstorms and stormy winds damaged standing crops in several villages of Maharashtra's Latur district, an official said on Saturday.
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Rains hit Nilanga, Ahmedpur, Chakur, and Udgir talukas of the district during the day, the official said.
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District Guardian Minister Girish Mahajan held a review meeting at the collector's office and directed officials to conduct Panchanamas of the damages immediately, it was stated.
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Renapur taluka and Janwal village and surrounding areas of Chakur tehsil received rains and hailstorms along with lightning and thunderstorm for more than an hour.
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Standing crops ready for harvest were damaged because of the hailstorm, district superintendent and agriculture officer Dattatraya Gavsane said.
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The hail also destroyed crops in Janwal of Chakur and Hali Handarguli in Udgir, he said.
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The guardian minister also visited Renapur to inspect the crop damage in the region, it was stated.