Unseasonal Rain Damages Paddy Crops in Western Odisha

Farmers in western Odisha are experiencing severe crop damage due to unexpected rain.

The rain is ruining both harvested and unharvested rice crops.

Farmers in Bargarh met with local officials to ask for help.

Some have already harvested but are struggling to protect their rice from getting wet.

This is causing the rice to become lower quality, which lowers how much they can sell it for.

Officials are promising to speed up helping the farmers, but the farmers are worried that help isn't coming fast enough.

This is especially true because of a lack of storage.