While the revival of the south-west monsoon has been a welcome sign for farming sector, many areas, especially those situated along rivers and canals, are facing the threat of flooding.

LUCKNOW: Even as rains and thunder showers continue to lash the state for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, killing six more persons, taking total death toll this monsoon to 24, the weatherman said that rains will continue at least for next couple of days.

District Congress President M L Murthy has said that the rain and flood damage in the taluk will amount upto 100 crores and hence the estimation of damage must be done again. Further, the government must take immediate steps to prevent flood and erosion in the region.

While many low-lying areas were submerged after the heavy showers on Monday, experts say the city would soon return to fighting with dry taps in all likelihood.

Reason: there is no provision to collect the rainwater in Yamuna, once Delhi

Paddy transplantation delayed; soyabean sowing unaffected.

Of the targeted 106 lakh hecatres, over 97.52 lakh hectares have already been covered with various kharif crops such as paddy, soyabean, maize, bajra, pulses and cotton.

Purnima S. Tripathi

The monsoons, which have been almost eluding the North East this season, have finally become active in the region.

While most of the places in the region have been witnessing moderate to heavy rainfall since the past two days, the Meteorology department has predicted it would continue for about a week, making it conducive for farming.

Showers Cause Breach In Canal, Disrupting Water Supply In City

Vinay Kumar

NEW DELHI: Though deficiency in rainfall in the country was down to -19 per cent on July 22 from -54 per cent on June 24, Minster of Agriculture Sharad Pawar on Tuesday admitted that sowing of paddy had been adversely affected in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand.