Floods damaged crops on 13,000 acres in Andhra’s Srikakulam, says Agriculture Department
Heavy flooding in Srikakulam district of Andhra Pradesh has affected roughly 13,000 acres of farmland, according to the state Agriculture Department. The Joint Director of Agriculture reported that prolonged waterlogging has caused standing paddy to turn black, indicating severe damage. Officials plan to deploy drones to apply nutrients once the fields dry, aiming to aid crop recovery.