Story highlights
- Crop damage in Anandapuram mandal..
- Farmers in tears Visakhapatnam district, Anandapuram mandal, (Punnami representative) September 24: Banana orchards were razed to the ground due to cyclone Arnab in Peddipalem of Anandapuram mandal.
- Farmers suffered serious losses as the crop they had harvested was damaged by the strong winds.
Crop damage in Anandapuram mandal.. Farmers in tears Visakhapatnam district, Anandapuram mandal, (Punnami representative) September 24: Banana orchards were razed to the ground due to cyclone Arnab in Peddipalem of Anandapuram mandal. Farmers suffered serious losses as the crop they had harvested was damaged by the strong winds. The banana orchard of a farmer named Kollabatti Prakash from Peddipalem village, located on about 40 cents of land, was completely razed to the ground due to the cyclone. The farmer expressed his grief that his hopes for the crop were dashed due to this. To assess the damage, Gudilova Water Association Vice Chairman Mudili Chinnaiah Patrudu, along with farmer Bharosa Agriculture Assistant Rekha, inspected the field. He said that the crop damage caused by the cyclone will be recorded and the details will be brought to the attention of the authorities. There are some other farmers in Peddipalem village who have suffered crop damage, and the farmers are demanding that field verification be conducted for the other farmers as well, the crop damage recorded and steps be taken to ensure that they receive compensation. **Banana plantations destroyed by the cyclone.. Tears in the eyes of farmers!** The farmers are appealing to the authorities to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the crop damage and provide immediate assistance to the eligible farmers.
