'Remal' damages crops worth Tk 1.8b in Khulna agri-zone

KHULNA, June 29 (BSS): Cyclone 'Remal' has damaged crops on 45,590 hectares of land worth Tk 1.8 billion (180.24 crore) in Khulna agricultural zone, according to the Directorate of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Khulna.

The crops covering the areas of 44148.95 hectares of farming land were partially damaged whereas 1450.90 hectares of farming land were totally damaged in the 'Remal-hit' four districts-Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira and Narail, said Additional Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Khulna Zone Mohon Kumar Ghosh.

In Khulna district, a total of 3,565.65 hectares of cropland of 13,796 farmers was affected due to Cyclone Remel, the DAE official said, adding that the amount of loss in the district is around Tk 429.8 million.

In Bagerhat, a total of 12,611.50 hectares of cropland of 39465 farmers were damaged and the loss in the district is around Taka 97.36 crore.

In Satkhira, a total of 659.7 hectares of cropland of 12,156 farmers were affected where the loss amount is Tk 244.2 million.