Kerala floods: State seeks ₹110-crore emergency relief from Centre to offset farm sector losses

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Kerala state in India has reported agricultural sector losses estimated at ₹99.29 crore due to heavy rains and floods, affecting 36,829 farmers and 3,264 hectares of land. The state is seeking ₹110 crore in emergency relief funds from the central government to offset these damages.

Minister T. Siddique says losses sustained by agricultural sector have been estimated at around ₹99.29 crore as of Thursday evening and that 36,829 farmers have been affected and about 3,264 hectares of agricultural land impacted by heavy rain and floods