Anantnag, Sept. 11 -- A massive flash flood in Anantnag district has caused damage to vegetable crops, leaving farmers in deep distress, on Thursday. Large swathes of vegetable fields were submerged under floodwater, destroying standing crops that were close to harvest.

This calamity has not only wiped out months of hard work but also threatened the livelihood of hundreds of farming families who depend solely on vegetable cultivation for their income.

Farmers are worried about how they will recover from such a huge loss, as they face mounting debts and no immediate means of compensation. Many fear they will be unable to prepare their fields for the next crop cycle without urgent support.

Local farmers and village representatives have a...