Archive · 20 Jul 2025
Heavy Rain Causes Dam Breach, Destroying Crops in Morena
Heavy rains in Morena, India caused a dam to break, flooding nearby farmland.
The flood ruined the soybean and sesame crops of local farmers, who had borrowed money to grow them.
The farmers are now asking for help because they lost everything.
They said the dam was old and broken, and that the authorities should have fixed it sooner.
The area got a lot more rain this year compared to last year.
Heavy rainfall in Morena, Madhya Pradesh caused a dam to break.
The dam break led to the destruction of soybean and sesame crops on approximately 20 bighas of land.
The strong water current quickly washed away the crops.
Farmers are demanding compensation for their losses, citing loans taken for farming.
Villagers claim the dam's poor condition was known, and authorities failed to repair it.
- Who
- Farmers, including Adiram Jatav, Makhan Kushwaha, and Malkhan Kushwaha.
- What
- A dam broke due to heavy rainfall, causing crop damage.
- When
- From June 1 to July 18.
- Where
- Morena district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The dam broke because of heavy rainfall; villagers say it was not maintained.
Farmer's perspective:
Authority's perspective:
Dam Maintenance
Farmer's perspective:
The dam was in poor condition and should have been repaired earlier.
Authority's perspective:
No opposing view was provided.
- Location
- Morena, Madhya Pradesh
- Event
- Dam break and crop loss
- Crop damage
- Soybean and sesame
- Land Affected
- Approx. 20 bighas
- Rainfall (June 1-July 18)
- 502.7 mm