September 6, 2025
According to the report of the agricultural department, heavy rainfall between August 15 and August 20 has damaged crops on 1.4 million hectares (3.61 million acres) in 29 districts in Maharashtra. The most affected were major kharif crops, including soybean, maize, cotton and pulses.
Maharashtra witnessed heavy rainfall in August, especially in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions. Not only this, but some areas, such as Nanded, have observed cloudburst-like situations. Consequently, several people died due to lightning and drowning in flood waters, whereas agricultural land in villages was submerged, and hundreds of people were evacuated to safer places.
Moreover, the report of the agricultural department stated that kharif crops were damaged in 191 tehsils in 29 districts due to heavy rains. The aggregate agricultural area damaged by rain was 1,444,749 hectares, which may increase further after the preparation of the final report
The crop loss increased to 10,000 hectares in 12 districts. One of the most affected regions is Nanded in Marathwada, with crops on 620,566 hectares of farmland severely affected by rain and flooding. On a related note, some of the affected districts are Yavatmal, Washim, Dharashiv, Buldhana, Solapur, Akola, Amaravati, Hingoli, Beed, Parbhani and Jalgaon.
The state agriculture minister, Dattatray Bharne the recording of panchnamas, which mention the exact extent of damage after physical verification, was in the final stages.
Heavy rains between August 15 and August 20 led to extensive damage to crops. The government will provide immediate help to all affected farmers Farmer leaders stated the crop loss has been massive, and the downpour came at a time when the crops had ripened. Moreover, Kishor Tiwari of the Vidarbha