Banana plants that crashed in the wind in Vadugakudi near Tiruvaiyar in the district of Thanjavur. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
On Sunday evening, the banana plantation near the Government Hospital in Tiruchi was rain and sudden winds. | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy
The Sunday heavy downpour brought the residents of relief from the flying summer heat in the middle districts, many of which have seen a maximum temperature above 40 degrees Celsius in the last few days.
Gusty Winds, accompanied by rain, damaged bananas plants in parts of Thanjavur and Mayiladuthurai districts in the region. In the Thiruvaiyar area, trees with banana bundles prepared for harvest were hit. According to the farmers, Banana was brought up on hundreds of acres in Thirvaiyar, Thillaiistan, Perumpuliyur, Kaduvel, Mr. Mr.aiyur, Aachanur, Vadugakudi, Koneirajapuram and other villages and harvesting took place within one month. Heavy winds reduced trees in many villages.
Sources in the Gardening Department stated that the survey to assess the ongoing damage and the report will be submitted to the District Administration per day or two.
Banana crops were also damaged in the blocks of Srkazhi and Sembanarkoval also in the district of Mayiladuuthurai. According to initial estimates, the crop was damaged to about 70 hectares in two blocks. Officials said there was a list of damage.
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Health in Tiruch plunged many parts of the city into darkness, but helped reduce the temperature. The city recorded 40.5 degrees Celsius, 2.1 degrees above normal, which makes it a day.
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. overnight to restore energy in the early hours of the day.
Pullampads in the district recorded a maximum collision of 72.6 mm during the 24 -hour period ending 8:30 on Monday. Another significant amount of precipitation was recorded in the following places: Nandhiyar head (44.2 mm); Tiruchi (45), Tiruchi Junction (40), Lalgudi (38.4), Golden Rock (23.6), Kallakudi (26.2), Thuvakudi (16.1 mm). and tohaiyengarpet (10).
Published – May 5 2025 06:35 is
