Farmers in Odisha's Balasore district are gripped with anxiety as the threat of Cyclone Montha looms large. Many cultivators had only recently begun harvesting their crops when reports of the approaching cyclone sparked fresh concerns.

According to local reports, farmers in the region are already reeling from the impact of multiple floods earlier in 2025, which damaged crops spread across thousands of acres. The possibility of another natural calamity has left cultivators worried about further losses.

The apprehension is particularly high among vegetable growers, who have recently transplanted saplings and fear that strong winds and heavy rains could destroy their newly planted crops.

Farmers have urged the administration to closely monitor the situation and ensure early measures to min

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