Karnal/Rohtak, March 2 -- Unseasonal rainfall and hailstorms over the past two days have caused significant damage to mustard, wheat, fruits, and vegetable crops across multiple districts in North Haryana, leaving farmers distressed.

According to officials, this marks the second instance of extreme weather within ten days, affecting major crops such as wheat, potato, maize, and sunflower. The worst-hit areas include parts of Ambala-1, Saha, Mullana and Barara in Ambala district, Shahabad in Kurukshetra, and several villages in Panipat and Kaithal.

Farmers are particularly worried about the lodging of wheat, which could impact yields. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reported the highest rainfall at 11.5 mm in Panipat (recorded...