Last month, CM Shinde had said that the recent unseasonal rainfall in several regions of Maharashtra has damaged crops on almost one lakh hectares of farmed land, a report in PTI had earlier stated

Asserting that the situation was serious, CM Shinde had recently instructed authorities to carry out surveys in order to precisely determine the damage and guaranteed farmers that they would receive compensation for their crop losses

Based on preliminary data, the regions of Marathwada, Vidarbha, and north Maharashtra were most affected by these unexpected downpours, which had an impact on a variety of crops such as cotton, onions, grapes, and other agricultural products

According to the state's disaster management department's preliminary report, an estimated 99,381 hectares of agricultural land were damaged, affecting both conventional and cash crops

With grape and onion plantations badly damaged, Nashik, a major centre for grape and onion cultivation, suffered the greatest losses of all the affected districts. Considerable harm was also reported to the crops of maize, papaya, and bananas in the Ahmednagar district

Numerous regions had reported extensive disruptions to farming activities, livestock losses, and home damage as a result of the devastating impact

Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis visited Isapur Tarsa and Nimkheda Tarsa villages in Mouda taluka of Nagpur district and inspected the damage caused by unseasonal rain