Belthangady: More than 150 areca trees burnt from lightning storms
Team Udayavani, May 24, 2021, 8:26 AM IST
Belthangady: More than 150 areca trees in a plantation at Mundaje here were burnt due to the impact of untimely rains and constant thunderstorms.
The trees started showing damage after lightning struck nearby a few days ago. Some trees have been partially damaged and their growth stunted.
The damage to the trees has caused lakhs of rupees in losses.
Such damaged trees last for 6 months to a year and later die.
A few ago, in a similar incident, another plantation in the village had more than 50 areca trees along with coconut and jackfruit trees were damaged due to lightning.
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