Monsoon Mayhem: Haryana Farmers Cry Foul as Floods Ravage Kharif Crops
Torrential rains lashed Bhiwani and Hisar districts on August 4, 2025, inundating thousands of acres of precious kharif crops. The deluge has caused widespread devastation, leaving farmers reeling from significant losses.
The scale of the damage is alarming, with reports pouring in of submerged fields and ruined harvests. Farmers are struggling to cope with the sudden and severe impact on their livelihoods.
Congress leaders have sharply criticised the state government’s response to the crisis, deeming it inadequate. They’ve demanded immediate financial assistance for the affected farmers.
The party is advocating for a compensation package of Rs 50,000 per acre, arguing it’s crucial to help farmers recover from this unexpected setback. They’ve also called for urgent improvements to the region’s drainage infrastructure to prevent future occurrences.
This incident underscores the vulnerability of Haryana’s agrarian sector to extreme weather events. The need for robust disaster preparedness and effective relief measures is paramount, especially given the increasing frequency of such calamities in the face of climate change. The government’s response, or lack thereof, will be closely scrutinized in the coming days.
