Unseasonal rain soaks ripening paddy in Salyan, farmers fear rot

As farmers attempt to dry the soaked harvest, more losses loom as heavy rain is forecast in the coming days due to Cyclone Montha’s impact.

Unseasonal rain that started from Monday night has submerged harvest-ready paddy crops across Salyan, leaving farmers very worried about possible losses. Meteorologists have forecast more rain in the coming days, compounding fears that paddy left to dry in the fields could rot or sprout.