Floods damage crops on 13,000 acres in Andhra's Srikakulam; paddy blackened by waterlogging

Flooding in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, has damaged standing paddy on 13,000 acres, with waterlogging turning crops black. The Agriculture Department plans drone-based nutrient spraying once water recedes, indicating a localized agricultural impact. The extent of yield loss and economic damage remains uncertain, but the event underscores climate-related stress on regional farming.