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Hailstorm damages crop in Chuadanga


Published : 28 Feb 2022 09:09 PM | Updated : 28 Feb 2022 09:09 PM

Some ten sheds and standing crops have been damaged by hail in Sadarupazila, Alamdanga upazila and Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district on Sunday. 

According to District Agriculture Extension Department, 15,961 hectares of different crops have been effected in the upazilas of the district due to hail. 

It may be mentioned here, about 6,384.4 hectares of crops are appreciable estimated of damage on the day. The crops wise damage are- 5301.2 hectares of maize , 110 hectares of betal leaf, 32 hectares of vegetables, 588 hectares of boro paddy, 30 hectares of water melon, 174.8 hectares of mango, 20 hectares of wheat, 29.2 hectares of tobacco, 61.2 hectares of banana and 38 hectares of papaya. Rest 9,576.6 hectares of these crops are partially effected by the hail. 

It is learnt, some ten sheds of the upazilas have been partially effected due to hail on the day.