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Rain destroys paddy crop in 10 villages in Tumkur district [1]

TUMKUR: Rain has destroyed standing paddy crop in 10 villages in Tumkur district. Siddapura and surrounding villages in Kasaba hobli of Madhugiri taluk in the district received heavy rain combined with wind and hailstones on Saturday evening. The crop, which had turned a golden yellow and was due to be harvested, fell flat on the ground. The fields were inundated by rainwater.

Publication Date: 
04/05/2009
Hindu (New Delhi) [2]
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Agriculture [3], Karnataka [4], Tumkur (D) [5], Rainfall [6]
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