June 10, 2026
The total district collection stood at only 95.6 tonnes as of May 7, far below the target of 21,349 tonnes, authorities say
Most of the rivers flowing around danger levels are likely to start receding or fall below the level in three days, the FFWC says
Farmers report that even offering double the usual pay no longer guarantees a farmhand
Even if the water recedes overnight, the grain is likely unfit for human consumption, and the straw is already a sodden, useless mass
Farmers are seen harvesting half-ripe paddy in waist-deep water to salvage what's left
The state-run flood forecaster attributes the potential inundation to upstream runoff and intensifying seasonal rains
The victims are mostly farmers from northeastern districts
The tropical storm has intensified as it tracks towards Port Hedland, home to the world’s largest irone ore export hub
