Andhara Pradesh: Heavy rain destroys banana crop in Anantapur amid Covid lockdown

Heavy rains accompanied by strong winds have resulted in the damage of banana crop plantations in Andhara Pradesh’s Anantapur. Heavy rains lashed Kuchivaripalli village of Yellanur mandal, Anantapur district on April 28 and caused widespread to banana plantation. The banana farmers were already facing crisis and were not in the condition to sell their produce due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to curb coronavirus. Around 100 acres of banana plantations were damaged in the Anantapur district.