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Hailstorm and Heavy Rain Devastate Paddy Crops and Power Lines in Ghodaghodi Municipality

By Nepal News October 7, 2026 2 MIN READ

Heavy rain, hailstorms and strong winds struck Ghodaghodi Municipality in Kailali on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to paddy crops. Farmers who were preparing to harvest found their crops flattened and grains falling from the fields. In several areas, paddy left out to dry was soaked or washed away by the rainwater. Local farmer Rambharosa Chaudhary said the hailstorm and rain made it difficult to save the harvested crops. Farmers Nisha Chaudhary and Manoj Chaudhary reported that their harvested paddy was submerged in water. Ramu Budhathoki of ward 8 noted that the rain arrived just as they were preparing to gather the ripened harvest, raising fears of further losses if the weather does not improve.

The adverse weather also damaged electrical infrastructure across the municipality. Lok Bikram Malla, head of the Pahalmanpur substation, reported that strong winds snapped power lines and damaged utility poles, leading to power outages. Repair work is underway to restore services. Falling trees blocked the East-West Highway and several internal roads. Deputy Superintendent of Police Prasanna Raj Chaudhary of the Sukhad Area Police Office confirmed that the fallen trees were cleared and traffic flow on the highway has been restored.

Ghodaghodi Mayor Khadak Bahadur Rawat said the municipality is collecting detailed data on the damages sustained across various wards. According to the mayor, while the paddy crop suffered the most significant impact, some houses also sustained damage due to falling trees.