June 17, 2026
Expert says it threatens harvests as below-normal rainfall will hit key crops
The Iberian Peninsula has already experienced a succession of storms in recent weeks
Aush, transplanted Aman, broadcast Aman, jute, vegetable, betel, and watermelon crops, as well as orchards, have been submerged in 21 districts
Fields across Faridpur are covered in sun-dried onion blossoms, their petals crisping in the April heat. Groups of women are seen collecting the dried flower heads, which hold the prized seeds. Grown across nearly 1,854 hectares, these flowers will yield onion seeds, and with a bumper crop this year, farmers are hoping for handsome profits.
