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Dec 1, 2024
Measures to be taken during cyclones
Actions to be taken before cyclone by farmers
- Crops should be harvested at early stages if it 80-90% matured.
- All the drainage arrangements need to taken at the field,make sure that water shouldn't be logged in the field.
- In case of horticultural crops like fruits and vegetables support to be provided.
- Making all the arrangements which keeps the animals safe.
- Storing of harvested produce at safer place.
- For the borewells fuses should be removed to prevent from pumpset burn.
- Control panels need to cover properly to not becoming wet.
- During the heavy rains nobody should stand under the trees.
- Preventive measures like spraying advanced chemicals which rain damages the crop.
Actions to be taken after cyclone by farmers
- Providing mechanical support to the crops which damaged during the rain.
- Be aware and only touch the control panels if it was wet.
- Water which is logged at the field should be clear immediately.
- All the machineries should be serviced as the water entered into it.
- Harvesting the crop and storing in a safe place.