Hail damaged fruit crops in Himachal Pradesh state

In India, agricultural production in the state of Himachal Pradesh has just suffered a new hail storm that has damaged many crops, including apple orchards.

 

 

 

Himachal Pradesh Horticulture Department said last Thursday that apple crops had suffered considerable damage in different parts of the state in the previous days due to hail. This is the third time this year that fruit production is affected by rains and hail.

 

 

 

The exact estimate of damage is still being evaluated but apple orchards and many other crops have been affected.