According to officials, Nivar cyclone had led to over 60% of excess rainfall in Chittoor, clocking 300mm average rainfall between November 25 and 26, thereby causing severe damage to the prime horticulture crops of tomato, banana, chillies and papaya, besides other vegetables. Just when the Nivar’s impact was dying down, another cyclone, Burevi, hit the farmers. “The preliminary loss is ₹20.5 crore and enumeration is yet to be completed. As many as 2,943 farmers in 273 villages are affected,” the official said. He said estimation of losses would be reviewed again in view of the additional impact due to the Burevi.

Source: The Hindu December 07, 2020 18:22 UTC