Farmers in Odisha's Ganjam district are facing an agricultural emergency as Cyclone Mocha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, threatening to destroy their ready-to-harvest paddy crops. With the cyclone expected to make landfall soon, thousands of farmers are working against time to save their produce.
Race Against Time
Across Ganjam's agricultural heartlands, farmers are engaged in a desperate race to harvest their paddy crops before the cyclone strikes. Many farmers had delayed harvesting, expecting better yields, but now face potential complete crop loss.
Financial Ruin Looms
The timing couldn't be worse for the farming community. Paddy crops worth crores of rupees are at immediate risk, with farmers having invested heavily in this season's cultivation. Many fear that cyclone-induced damage could push them into severe debt.
District Administration on Alert
Local authorities have issued urgent advisories to farmers, recommending immediate harvesting of mature crops. The agriculture department is monitoring the situation closely, with contingency plans being prepared for post-cyclone relief measures.
Farmer Anxieties Mount
"This is our worst nightmare," shares a distressed farmer from the region. "We've worked for months, and now everything could be destroyed in hours. We're working day and night to save whatever we can."
Weather Department Warning
The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall accompanied by strong winds across coastal Odisha districts, including Ganjam. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into sea areas.
The agricultural community holds its breath as nature's fury threatens to undo months of hard work and investment in what was promising to be a bumper paddy harvest season.
