Tamil Nadu: Farmers Concerned Over Continuous Rain in Nagapattinam District
By yash chouhan 2026-05-11 16:37:27
Continuous Rains in Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu, Heighten Concerns for Cotton Farmers
Continuous summer rains over the past three days in Nagapattinam district, Tamil Nadu, have adversely affected cotton cultivation in several areas of the Thirumarugal block. With rainwater inundating their fields, farmers are increasingly apprehensive about potential crop damage.
According to reports, incessant rain has been falling since midnight in Thirumarugal, Alathur, Eravancheri, Marungur, Neikuppai, Thirukannapuram, Ambal, Polagam, and surrounding regions. Heavy summer showers have been recorded across various parts of the district over the last three days.
Farmers in the Thirumarugal block had undertaken extensive cotton sowing as a summer crop. The crop is currently in the crucial flowering and boll formation stage. However, many farmers have not yet been able to complete the task of earthing up (mounding soil around the plants) in their fields. Due to the continuous rainfall, water has accumulated in numerous fields, thereby hindering the growth of the cotton plants.
Cotton farmer R. Shiva stated, "Due to the rains, the flowers on the cotton plants are shedding, which could lead to a drastic decline in yield."
Another farmer, P. Kathir, warned that if water remains stagnant in the fields for an extended period, the plant roots could rot, potentially causing severe financial losses for the farmers. He further cautioned that the extent of the damage could escalate if the rains persist in this manner.
