Unseasonal Rains and Strong Winds Hit Morbi and Surrounding Areas, Causing Damage

(By Praveen Vyas) Morbi Dt. 20: Strong winds blew in Morbi and Wankaner city, besides rain with wind in Malia tehsil. Rainfall occurred in villages including Navlakhi, Vavaniya, Bagsara of Malia tehsil. Rainfall with wind started in rural areas of Tankara tehsil. Damage to salt pans. There have been reports of damage to salt pans in Malia tehsil. The salt industry has grown considerably in Malia tehsil and unseasonal rains have damaged ready-made salt pans. Farmers are worried about the loss of wheat and cumin crops.