10% mango crop damaged due to unseasonal rains

Ahmedabad: Thundershowers and heavy rains in some parts of Saurashtra has damaged 10% of the mango crop, experts say.

Roads in Savarkundla were filled with water after an estimated 1.5 inch rainfall in just a few hours. Meanwhile, local MLA Pratap Dudhat has demanded a financial package for the farmers.

Thursday is likely to bring light rain and thundershowers to Amreli, Gir Somnath, Junagadh, and Rajkot. The remaining parts of the state are likely to witness dry weather.