India, Sept. 6 -- Heavy rainfall in the month of August, particularly between August 15 and August 20, damaged crops on 1.4 million hectares (3.61 million acres) across 29 districts in the state, according to the report of the agricultural department. Crop loss exceeded 10,000 hectares in 12 districts, and major kharif crops like soybean, maize, cotton and pulses were among the most affected.

Maharashtra witnessed heavy rainfall in August, particularly in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions, with some areas like Nanded witnessing cloudburst-like situations. Many people died due to lightning and drowning in flood waters while agricultural land and residential areas in villages were submerged and hundreds of people were relocated to safer ...