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MP News: Unseasonal rain on Tuesday morning, triggered by a weather system in the Bay of Bengal, brought disruption across several villages. Farmers, who had just started harvesting paddy and millet, suffered losses as their crops were left waterlogged in fields and barns.

The sky turned cloudy around 4 AM and continuous rain fell between 7 AM and 11 AM. Large parts of the district received heavy showers. Farmers reported that standing water has covered harvested crops, increasing the risk of rotting. Crops in Sihora, Nagla Teja, Tarapur, Karb, Pachawar, Nagla Rana, Nagla Patia, Rawal, Nagla Pola, Kishanpur, Khanpur and Bandi are among the worst affected.

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Farmers already facing poor potato prices now fear greater losses. They said that with water covering both fields and stored produce, the ears of crops may rot, leaving them with no returns.

Woman Dies After Lightning Strike In Nagla Jagrupa

Meanwhile, the sudden change in weather turned fatal in Nagla Jagrupa village, where a woman died after a lightning strike. The incident took place around 8 AM when Meera Devi, wife of Suresh Chandra, went to the roof of her house to cover an open stove to protect it from the rain. Lightning struck the house with such intensity that the parapet wall and thin bricks were blown apart. The impact damaged electrical appliances, including the inverter, and set off sparks inside the house.

Meera Devi collapsed on the roof after being struck. Family members rushed her to a nearby hospital, where doctors confirmed she was dead.

The Deputy Tehsildar, Rakesh Kumar Sharma, visited the spot after the incident. He inspected the damage, assured financial assistance to the family, and sent the body for post-mortem after completing formalities.

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House Damaged, Appliances Destroyed

Residents of Nagla Jagrupa said the sound of the lightning strike was deafening. Electrical appliances in dozens of houses nearby were also destroyed. Shopkeeper Govardhan Varshney recalled that the blast-like noise was so strong it knocked him off his chair, while others ran indoors in fear. Villagers described the moment as terrifying, comparing it to a bomb explosion.

Authorities are monitoring the situation as villagers try to recover from the twin blow of crop damage and household destruction.