Bhubaneswar, Nov. 12 -- Farmers in Mohana block of Odisha's Gajapati district are rushing to harvest their paddy crops amid the possibility of another spell of rain triggered by a fresh low-pressure system. Having suffered extensive crop damage during the previous cyclone, farmers fear further losses as the rain threat comes during the harvesting season.

With reports of rainfall on November 14, 15 and 17, many have started harvesting their crops prematurely and shifting them to safer places.

"We are working in a hurry to harvest the crops and move them to a safe place. We lost paddy grown on four to five acres during the last cyclone and cannot afford another loss. It would be a great help if the government provided us some assistance,"...