Wheat Crop in Uttar Pradesh Affected by Natural Calamities

27-Mar-2026 05:08 PM

Lucknow: During the second and third weeks of March, Uttar Pradesh witnessed a spell of storms and rainfall, which partially affected the standing wheat crop in the fields. The Bijnor district bore the brunt of the impact on the crop, while minor damage is feared in 23 other districts, including Mathura, Agra, and Hathras.

Similarly, in Punjab, reports indicate that the wheat crop suffered significant damage due to storms and rain in the Rupnagar (Ropar) district, while a total of 14 districts experienced some degree of impact on their crops.

As for Bihar, the crop has been affected to some extent in 10 of its districts. Within this region, reports suggest that two districts—Begusarai and Supaul—have sustained somewhat heavier damage. Additionally, localized crop damage has also been reported in districts such as Madhubani, Sitamarhi, and Nalanda.

In states like Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Gujarat, the wheat crop remains largely safe. At the national level, a bumper harvest of this most prominent food grain of the Rabi season is anticipated, provided that weather conditions remain favorable during April and May.