Over 9,000 Farmers and Fishermen Hit by Unseasonal... ... Live: Monsoon 2025: Rain Fury Across India

Unseasonal rains in early May have affected more than 9,000 farmers and fishermen in Maharashtra’s Palghar district, damaging crops on over 2,700 hectares, destroying or damaging more than 4,000 houses, and harming 101 boats; the district administration has submitted relief proposals totaling over Rs 10 crore to the state government for assistance from the State Disaster Response Fund.