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Cyclone Jawad spares Srikakulam
Rains damage crops in 11,368 hectare in Chittoor
But incessant rains under its impact damage various crops along the coastal mandals
Srikakulam: As the Cyclone Jawad changed its direction, the district administration and people heaved a sigh of relief. The cyclone is moving towards Odisha and is expected to make land fall in Puri on Sunday afternoon.
Though, the cyclone changes its direction, the incessant rains coupled with heavy winds damaged various crops across the district.
The district experienced continuous rainfall coupled with heavy winds in several parts.
Paddy crop, coconut and cashew plantations were damaged in Itchapuram, Kaviti, Kanchili, Sompeta, Mandasa, Palasa, Vajrapukotturu, Santhabommali, Polaki, Gara, Srikakulam rural, Etcherla and Ranastalam.
Papaya and banana plantations were uprooted in Etcherla and Ranastalam mandals.
District Collector Srikesh B Lathakar advised farmers not to harvest paddy till Monday.
