Floods destroy paddy crop

Over 8,000 acres under water:

Ishara MUDUGAMUWA

The current flood situation will cause a big damage to the agriculture sector.

According to official statistics over 8,000 acres of crops on farming lands were destroyed, Agrarian Services Development Commissioner General Ravindra Hewavitharana said. Paddy crops in over 700 acres of land in the Colombo district, 635 acres in Kalutara, 5,000 acres in Gampaha, 700 acres in Galle and 1,000 acres in Matara were damaged due to the floods, the Commissioner General said. He said they are still in the process of collecting data.

The extent of damaged farm lands could double as the rains continue in many districts.