India, Nov. 20 -- During this year's monsoon, Solapur district faced its most severe flooding in recent memory, leaving thousands of farmers devastated as vast stretches of farmland were washed away. After the waters receded, the district administration conducted panchnamas and has since submitted a detailed compensation proposal to the state government.

According to the report accessed by Hindustan Times, 19,891 farmers across 11 talukas lost a combined 12,124 hectares of farmland.

Another 529 farmers saw 335 hectares rendered uncultivable due to heavy deposits of silt, mud, and sand. In all, the administration has recommended Rs.57.58 crore in relief for 20,421 affected farmers, pending final approval from the state government.

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