# Palghar rain damages crops across 1,205 hectares, hits 4,636 farmers

2026-08-06T15:56:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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Heavy rain in Palghar during July 1 to 8 and July 22 to 24 damaged crops across 1,205.4 hectares, affecting 4,636 farmers, according to the agriculture department’s preliminary report cited by The Times of India. Paddy suffered the worst damage as waterlogging affected seedlings. Banana, chikoo, mango and vegetable crops also took losses. The report’s headline says 346 villages, while its copy says 349. The rain claimed 23 lives and inundated 15,802 houses. Vasai, Palghar, Dahanu and Talasari were the worst-hit talukas. District agriculture superintendent Nilesh Bhageshwar said panchnamas were still under way, and the final figures were expected within two to three days.

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- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/palghars-july-rain-hits-4600-farmers-in-346-villages-damages-crops-on-1205-hectares/articleshow/133008961.cms>
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/palghars-july-rain-hit-4600-farmers-in-346-villages-damaged-crops-on-1205-hectares/articleshow/133008961.cms>

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