Editor’s Note
This report details the season’s first rainfall in the district, noting its cooling effect and morning fog. It also highlights the mixed impact on local farmers and their produce.
The weather turned across the district on Thursday, bringing the first light rain of the season. The rainfall increased the chill. In the morning, fog covered the sky.
Following the change in weather patterns that started Thursday morning, the rain caused several farmers who had come to the agricultural produce market (mandi) to sell their crops to suffer economic losses as their paddy piles got soaked and water accumulated. According to information, due to good prices for paddy in the agricultural produce market, many farmers from Rajasthan and other states are coming here to sell their produce. Vehicles are allowed entry into the mandi after 11 PM for selling produce.
After gaining entry, many farmers, as usual, piled their paddy on the open platform. In the morning, after the sudden change in weather, water filled and drained from many farmers’ piles. Consequently, their paddy got wet. After the farmers’ paddy piles got soaked, they had to bear a loss of 100 to 200 rupees per quintal in price. Additionally, despite several farmers covering their paddy piles with tarpaulins on the platform, the heavy rain caused the piles to get wet.
Meanwhile, leaving aside the paddy piles lying on the open platform of the farmers, traders today started the auction process for paddy piles kept under tin sheds. While the paddy auction usually starts from platform number one daily, on Thursday, after the rain continued until 11 AM, an agreement was reached among traders and commission agents (aadhatiyas) to conduct the auction for goods lying under the tin shed. Following that, the auction and weighing work was carried out. After that, the paddy on the open platform was sold.
On the other hand, the drizzling rain caused losses as traders’ goods lying in the agricultural produce market got wet. During the rain, people made efforts to cover the goods to protect them from damage.
Notada: Light rain (mawath) was witnessed in the town and surrounding area. Showers fell with cold winds from 7 AM. Farmers reported that this is the first light rain of the season and it will benefit wheat and gram crops. Meanwhile, due to the light rain, the effect of cold also increased, leading people to seek warmth from bonfires.
Khatkad: Light rain occurred in the town and surrounding area on Thursday, increasing the cold. At the same time, the light rain has also benefited the crops. People stayed indoors until the rain stopped. There was less traffic on the roads. The sun came out in the afternoon, providing relief to people.
Dei: Light rain occurred in the town and surrounding rural areas on Thursday morning, wetting the roads. The sun appeared after 11 AM, providing people relief from the cold. The light rain benefited farmers’ crops.
Bhandeda: In the area, the new year began with rain from 6 AM on Thursday. There was a period of drizzling rain for some time. Along with the rain, a foggy scene persisted. The weather changed in the afternoon, and with the sun’s rays, the effect of fog ended. During this time, villagers had to make efforts to protect themselves from the cold.
Hindoli: In the town and surrounding villages, cold increased due to light rain on Thursday. In some places, water flowed into fields and roads. According to information, the weather turned bad in the morning and light rain started with strong winds. Dense fog forced vehicle drivers on the national highway to travel with headlights on in the morning. As the chill increased, people did not come out of their houses for work.
Barundhan: The light rain that started on Thursday morning in the town and surrounding villages increased the cold and chill. Due to fog, vehicle drivers on the roads were seen driving slowly with lights on. Due to cold winds and light drizzle, people stayed indoors. People kept themselves warm by taking shelter near bonfires.