The unseasonal rains in Maharashtra over the last three days have destroyed crops spread across 17,000 hectares with losses mounting to ₹1,000 crore. Crops such as jowar, wheat, mango, grapes and pomegranate have been impacted by the rains, said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday.

Addressing a press conference, Fadnavis said orders have been issued to all revenue officers so that the crop damage assessment is undertaken on a war footing. The panchnama (mediators’ report) will be made for each and every affected farmer. The worst affected areas are Nagpur, Bhandra, Yavatmal and Sangli, he said.

In view of widespread crop damage, the Maharashtra unit of the Congress party has demanded a relief package for the affected farmers. The crop damage has been severe in areas such as Konkan and Khandesh. Horticulture crops in Nashik district have also been damaged.