Heavy rains damage crops, weigh on output in Assam
Heavy rainfall in the Assam region of India is causing damage to the crops and has cut output by up to 20%. Local authorities say that incessant rainy conditions, that have been affecting the area for the last two months, have pulled down the total production figure by almost three percent from January to May, as compared to the corresponding period last year. High levels of rainfall deprived crops of sufficient sunlight and a warm temperature during daytime in May. The ideal weather conditions for the tea crop are rainfall at night and warm weather during the daytime. The rainy weather threatens the second flush from the gardens of Assam.