Solan’s fruit, flower crops devastated by unseasonal rain
Unseasonal rain and hailstorms that lashed parts of Solan district since Saturday have inflicted massive damage on fruit and flower crops, dashing farmers' hopes of a good harvest this season.According to estimates by the horticulture department, the inclement weather has caused losses amounting to Rs 1.40 crore, with kiwi and apple crops bearing the brunt of the damage.