Katihar: Unrelenting rainfall for the past three days in Kesatar and the district side by side is likely to continue until October 22, because bad weather conditions have affected rice plants and sowing rabbi plants in several district blocks.
RETA SINGH, Senior Scientist and Head of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), Katihar, said, “This district has experienced heavy rainfall for more than 36 hours.
According to weather forecast, it will continue until October 22.
This weather conditions is dangerous for rice well In maturity or flowering stages.
Heavy rainfall in the district soaking rice plants or leaving harvests in the supine position.
Therefore, seed production for new rice varieties such as ‘Sabour Sampan’ and ‘Sabour 3’ will be greatly affected.
“Singh said it was bulk Rain adhesive has affected farmers involved in the production of Kharif and sowing rabbi plants in a large way.
“Heavy rainfall has affected the sowing of rabbi plants and damaged Kharif plants, which are the harvesting stage or production (processing).
Rice plants fall on the ground while some of them are under water in several district blocks.
Bad weather conditions have also damaged plants Vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, bits, coriander leaves, eggplant and several others.
Waterlogging affects the production of plant-based plants, “he said.
Sweety Kumari, a weather scientist at KVK, Katihar, said, “All 16 blocks in this district experienced rainfall.
Amdabad Block received 115.8mm, Azamnagar 101.8mm, Balramar 87.8mm, Barari 58.8mm, Barsoi 42.6mm, Dandkhora 50.4mm, Falka 47.6mm, Kadwa 48.6mm, Katihar 47.8mm, Korha 46mm, Manihari 36.8m, Manihari 50.4mm, Mansahi 38.2mm, Pranpur 144.4mm and Sameli 46.6mm Rainfall.
“The rainfall even after the departure of the Monsun was due to the formation of low pressure South Bihar, adjacent to Jharkhand and East Uttar Pradesh.
According to the estimated IMD, it is possible to rain until October 22, “Kumari said.
The rain ceaselessly crashed into rice production in the Katihar district
