Standing wheat crop was damaged in hundreds of acres of agricultural fields in Punjab and Haryana due to unseasonal rainfall accompanied with high velocity winds over the past 24 hours.
The rainfall, which started late Friday, continued through Sunday. Hailstorm was also experienced at some places in both States. Besides the wheat crop, other crops and vegetables were also affected by the rain and thunderstorms.
As per the Government officials, crops were damaged in several district of Punjab. Reports said that the wheat crop was damaged by rains and winds in Amritsar, Jalandhar, Gurdaspur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Sangrur, Kapurthala, Hoshiarpur, ludhiana, Faridkot, Moga and Fazilka districts.
Areas in Kapurthala, Jalandhar and Hoshiarpur districts received over 30 mm rainfall on Saturday.
In Haryana, the standing crops were damaged in Ambala, Karnal, Hisar, Fatehabad and Kurukshetra districts, officials said.
Punjab and Haryana contribute over 60 percent of food grains (wheat and paddy) to the national kitty.