Monsoon Woes In MP’s Garoth: Heavy Rain Disrupts Life, Threatens Soybean Crop; Gandhi Sagar Dam 75% Full
Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Continuous rainfall has disrupted daily life in Garoth and surrounding areas of Mandsaur district, with overflowing rivers and streams halting traffic on several routes. Meanwhile, Gandhi Sagar Dam on the Chambal River has reached around 75% of its total capacity, with the water resources department monitoring the level. Rainfall is forecast over the next 24-48 hours. On…
Heavy rainfall has been wreaking havoc in Garoth and surrounding areas of Mandsaur district in Madhya Pradesh, disrupting daily life and posing a threat to the region's soybean crop. Overflowing rivers and streams have caused traffic disruptions on several routes. Gandhi Sagar Dam, situated on the Chambal River, is currently 75% full, with the water resources department closely monitoring the water level.
Rainfall is expected to continue over the next 24-48 hours, with temperatures reaching between 25°C and 31°C and humidity levels exceeding 75-80%. The soybean crop, which is at the pod-filling and ripening stage, is particularly vulnerable to the continuous rain. Waterlogging caused by the rain has increased the risk of root rot, wilting, discolouration of seeds, Yellow Mosaic disease, and fungal infections.
Maize is also suffering from stalk rot. Agricultural expert Jitendra Kumar Ajna has advised farmers to drain accumulated water by creating deep channels along the field's slope and to apply fungicides such as Tebuconazole + Azoxystrobin or Carbendazim + Mancozeb. He has also cautioned farmers not to leave ripened crops in the fields during the rain, recommending that they be harvested and stored in high, well-ventilated locations to minimize damage from moisture and rotting.
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