Rains inflict 30 percent loss to paddy crops output in Chitwan

KATHMANDU, October 21: Incessant rains that occurred in the country for the past few days have inflicted 30 percent loss to the expected paddy crops output in Chitwan.

The rainfall with the wind storm caused damage to paddies that were ready for harvest. Only 20 percent of the paddy planted was harvested in the district before the unseasonal rains ruined the crops.