Monsoon rains affect crops in sindh

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Widespread monsoon rains have cast a negative impact on crops and have affected the yield of cotton, chilli, banana and tomato in Mirpur Khas, Tharparker, Sanghar, Badin, Degree and Hyderabad in Sindh. However, heavier monsoon rains are predicted by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in these areas during the current week which may cause field floods in lower Sindh and result in more damage in these areas.
Talking to APP, PMD Chief Meteorologist Ghulam Rasul said that cotton is the major crop of the country and has been worst hit by monsoon rains this year as heavy thundershowers continued in the cotton belt areas this month.
However, it was expected that heavier rains in coming days will cause flooding in lower parts of Sindh. In other parts of the province, pests brought about by the humid weather can also damage the cotton crop.
A farmer from Sindh told APP that the chilli crop, which is water sensitive, has been totally damaged in interior Sindh due to heavy rains as rain water is stagnant in fields and damaging roots of the crop. Although banana is a water loving crop, heavy rains and stagnant water in the fields have also affected it as it was in its initial stage of growth, Ghulam Rasul said.
He said the tomato crops were also at their initial stage and had been destroyed due to prolonged monsoon rains. Nevertheless, these rains were good for the rice crop. He said that vegetable prices in the market were likely to shoot up after the rainy season because in every season, crops from Sindh reach the markets earlier than those from Punjab. The PMD has forecast widespread heavy monsoon rains for most parts of the country which are likely to continue till September 3 and may cause severe flooding in lower Sindh. The Met Office has issued an advisory for all concerned authorities to remain alert during the current week.

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  1. It is a fact that the rain affected the people of lower Sindh but the great fact is the inefective irrigation department have destroyed the six districts of Sindh. This is a pricce and gift by the PPP governemtn for the Sindhi people.

  2. how is the situation of cotton crop in sanghar? I hope its first picking was completed within july. can anyone comment on it?

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