Nabarangpur, 30th Oct 2025, Farmers are growing anxious as reports indicate the formation of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. If this system intensifies into a depression and moves toward land, it could spell trouble for farmers. As a precaution, some farmers are already seen harvesting and moving their maize crops to safer locations.
This year’s Kharif season began with good rainfall, encouraging farmers to cultivate paddy, maize, and other crops successfully. Currently, the crops are ripening on the plants, and in just a few days, harvesting is expected to begin. However, the possibility of a developing weather disturbance has sparked fear among farmers.
Various meteorological models show that the low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is gradually intensifying. If it turns into a depression, it could pose a serious threat to farmers’ standing crops. October is traditionally considered the “cyclone month” in Odisha — the state has witnessed devastating cyclones in this month, including the super cyclone of 1999 and several others over the years.
Since October and November are the months of harvest, the appearance of dark clouds has already caused anxiety among farmers who fear crop damage. With the low-pressure system forming and strengthening, farmers whose paddy and maize are nearing harvest are especially worried.
In many areas, some farmers have begun harvesting ripe maize early and shifting it to safe places. Those who can are milling and packing maize into bags to prevent loss. In Nabarangpur district, while paddy is not yet ready for harvesting, maize has fully ripened. This is the time when farmers typically harvest, mill, and sell maize in the market. However, fearing potential heavy rains, many have already started harvesting and drying their maize wherever they can find space, preparing to secure their produce before the weather worsens.
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