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KHULNA, May 04, 2026 (BSS)- Farmers of southern region are facing growing concern over the fate of their Boro paddy crops as moderate rains and storms threaten to cause significant damage to the ripening fields.

Despite the promising signs of a bountiful harvest, recent weather conditions have cast a shadow of uncertainty over the final yield.

Continuous rainfall and upstream water pressure have led to widespread waterlogging in low-lying areas of the coastal belt, submerging ripe paddy fields and causing severe distress to farmers.

Farmers who had already harvested their crops are struggling to dry the paddy due to a lack of sunlight. As a result, large quantities of their produces started being rotten, while in some cases seedlings have started sprouting from mature grains- raising fears of significant agricultural losses.

According to the Department of Agriculture, approximately 3,307 hectares of land have already been submerged. Worst-affected areas are Daulatpur, Labanchara, Dakop, Paikgacha, and Dumuria and all upazilas in Bagerhat. 

Most of the districts in Khulna region except Satkhira and Narail are affected by heavy rain, said Rafiqul Islam, additional directror of Khulna Agri Zone.

Farmers and local authorities have been advised to remain vigilant and expedite the harvesting process to minimize potential losses, he said.

He confirmed the extent of the damage and warned that prolonged waterlogging could further aggravate the situation.

On May 3, the DAE data shows that a total of 3, 03,591 hectares of lands were cultivated with different crops, including 2, 66,993 hectares of boro paddy.

Of the lands, 3,307 hectares lands were submerged, although crops, including boro paddy were harvested from 147,652 hectares of lands.

However, heavy rains over the past few days have caused significant concerns. Paddy plants in many fields have collapsed and farmers are increasingly anxious about potential crop losses.
Met office has issued warning for more rainfall and gusty winds in the coming days with temperatures expected to remain stable.