Heavy rain triggers crop loss and property damage across Kollam district in Kerala
Heavy rainfall in Kerala's Kollam district has caused significant agricultural damage, affecting over 160 farmers and destroying more than five hectares of crops. Local authorities estimate the total financial loss to be over 17 lakh rupees.
Why it matters
This report underscores the vulnerability of local agricultural economies to extreme weather events and climate-related disruptions.
Crop loss across the district on Tuesday has been estimated at ₹17.05 lakh after heavy rain caused widespread devastation to the agricultural sector, damaging 5.31 hectares of farmland and impacting 163 farmers. In addition to the agricultural damage, severe rainfall resulted in partial destruction of a home, causing a loss of ₹10,000.
The agricultural damage varied significantly across different block panchayats in the district. Vettikavala registered the largest extent of affected farmland, with 31 farmers suffering losses over 2.60 hectares valued at ₹3.01 lakh. Meanwhile, Chadayamangalam reported the highest monetary loss, amounting to ₹5.67 lakh, affecting 44 farmers across 1.80 hectares.
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