Hailstorm damages paddy fields in Thakurgaon, farmers worried

Farmers in Thakurgaon are worried about potential crop losses after a sudden hailstorm hit several parts of the district, threatening standing aman paddy and winter vegetables.

The hailstorm began on Wednesday evening (November 11), affecting Thakurgaon Sadar, Baliadangi, Haripur and other areas.

Farmers fear that ripe and partially mature aman paddy still in the fields may have been damaged by the hailstones. Other crops and winter vegetables are also at risk.

The sudden change in weather has caused concern among farmers, particularly as the district is in the middle of the aman harvesting season.

Md Majedul Islam, deputy director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Thakurgaon, said the extent of crop damage had not yet been determined.

Sub-assistant agriculture officers are working in the field to collect information and assess the situation, he said.

However, he noted that most of the paddy had already been harvested. Therefore, any potential losses were not expected to be significant.

Agricultural officials are monitoring the situation to determine the actual extent of damage caused by the hailstorm.