Farmers Devastated After Extreme Weather Destroys Key Crops: ‘It Is a Double Blow to Us’
January 29, 2026 | Source: The Cool Down | by Juliana Marino
Heavy rainfall and extreme flooding have destroyed thousands of acres of farmland in northern India. Farmers are bearing the brunt of it, as the rainwater wiped out existing harvests and is now preventing the growth of the next crop.
What’s happening?
The Tribune reported that approximately 2,000 acres of agricultural land in Bhiwani, India, have been flooded with rainwater for five months. Water of up to two feet deep has been sitting on the farmers’ fields, unable to recede. According to local farmers, authorities have been slow to respond to the floods.
As a result of the intense rainfall, farmers in the area not only lost kharif crops (foods sown during June and July) but also were unable to sow rabi crops (foods sown during the winter months). Cotton crops were among the water-damaged kharif harvests, as the floods prevented farmers from picking the cotton balls.
Despite insuring their crops, farmers have yet to receive any compensation, exacerbating the financial strain.