India, Sept. 26 -- Unprecedented rainfall leading to flooding and subsequent crop loss in several parts of the state is taking a toll on hapless farmers. In the last 24 hours two farmers died by suicide in Solapur and another in Dharashiv districts.

One of them, a 45-year-old, from Solapur's Dahitane village had lost crops on his one-and-a-half acres of land. He left behind a suicide note which read: "I am frustrated due to the loss of crop in floods and decided to die by suicide. The chief minister should take the responsibility of my children's education."

He is survived by his three children and his wife. Another farmer, 39-year-old, from Barshi village in the same district, took his life after losing crop in his three-and-a-half acr...