PONDA, Oct. 29 -- While the rest of the State is celebrating Diwali, the village of Kundaim not in a festive mood as they discovered that months of hard work has been in vain. Disheartened farmers were frustrated as possibly for the first time, according to them, the riverside bandara was breached at four places, which accompanied by the heavy rains, rising water levels and cyclone Kyaar, has destroyed their crops.

As per their prediction, they have suffered losses due to their fields being entirely submerged under water, which amount to above Rs 25 lakh. It is to be noted that there are similar complaints from farmers across Goa about their inundated and damaged fields.

The distressed farmers, called on media persons to have a look a...