The rains caused by Cyclonic Storm Michong in Bihar have become a disaster for the farmers. The rains caused by Michong in most parts of the state since Wednesday night have ruined both Aghani and Chaiti crops. This rain has sunk the boat of economic development of farmers. The paddy crop standing in the fields of most of the farmers is getting ruined due to getting wet in the rain. The prices of the crops which are left after getting wet are also certain to fall. In such a situation, the pain of food providers has increased after seeing the crop grown after spending hard work and money getting ruined. On the other hand, the fields where Rabi crop was being sown have also come to a standstill.
Paddy is lying in the fields and barns
In fact, after harvesting the paddy crop, some farmers have left it in the field and some farmers have loads of paddy lying in the barn. At the same time, the crops of the farmers who have got their paddy crop harvested with the harvester are still kept in the barns. In this way, this time most of the farmers are facing huge losses.
Harvester will not be able to operate in the fields
There is still moisture in the paddy fields. Now, due to rain, the soil in the fields has become so wet that the harvester will not be able to move in the fields. For this, farmers will have to wait till the fields dry up. Besides, harvesting the paddy crop which has fallen in the fields due to rain with the harvester will also be no less than a challenge. At the same time, due to wetting of the paddy crop, it is certain to get spoiled and its price will also fall.
Sowing of Rabi crops will lag behind
Where the paddy crop is getting damaged due to unseasonal rains. At the same time, it will also have an adverse effect on the sowing of Rabi crops. Due to excess moisture in the fields, both plowing and sowing of fields by tractor will be affected. The seeds of the farmers who have sown wheat, sugarcane, peas, gum etc. within two to three days will also rot and get destroyed due to water in the fields. However, this rain will prove to be very beneficial for the farmers whose Rabi crops have come up.
Paddy prices will fall
Farmers prepare their crops by working hard with great hope, but this time the unseasonal rains will break the back of the farmers. Due to wetting of the paddy crop, there will be more moisture in it, as a result of which packs and businessmen will buy the paddy crop at lower prices. Due to this, farmers will have to face huge losses. Whereas, middlemen will try to take full advantage of this, who will buy the paddy crop grown by the hard work of the farmers at throwaway prices.
How will the marriage of sons and daughters take place?
All the work of farmers depends on the good yield of their crops. Farmers who put in their blood and sweat to do farming every time have great hope that this time the crop will be good and they can use the money received from it by selling it and taking care of their children’s education, their marriages, building houses, repaying the loans taken etc. Work has to be done. But, when a natural disaster wreaks havoc on the farmers, all their plans go awry.
The economic condition of farmers deteriorated
The way Kharif and Rabi crops have been affected due to inclement weather. Seeing this, the hearts of the farmers are breaking. But, even if they provide food, has no one gone ahead of nature? Unseasonal rains have worsened the economic condition of the farmers. Every farmer is so saddened by the ravages of nature that lines of sorrow are clearly visible on his face.
When will the effect of Michong end?
After the impact of Cyclonic Storm Michong ends completely on Friday, the temperature in the state will drop from Saturday. Earlier, due to Michong, it rained in most parts of the state including Patna, Gaya, Aurangabad, Nawada, Katihar, Bhabua, West Champaran, Bhagalpur, Banka, Muzaffarpur from Wednesday night to Thursday. According to IMD report, the sun did not shine throughout the day on Thursday. Due to this, except Kishanganj, the maximum temperature of most areas of the state decreased by three to five degrees Celsius. According to meteorologists, light rain will have a positive impact on the Rabi crop. However, where there has been more rain, there is a possibility of some delay in sowing.
Forecast of temperature drop of three to five degrees
Here, the effect of cyclonic storm Michong is likely to end completely on Friday. There are strong chances of the weather clearing due to this. In such a situation, there are chances of increasing night cold in all parts of the state from Saturday. The minimum temperature is expected to drop by three to five degrees from November 8 to 11. IMD has issued a forecast that from Friday there may be moderate fog in most parts of the state and dense fog at some places. According to IMD, there are indications of western disturbance becoming active from December 12. It is expected that if the disturbance becomes stronger, there will be chances of severe cold in Bihar. However, the possibility of cold wave is not remote right now.