India, Oct. 29 -- Continuous rainfall triggered by Cyclone Arnab over the past two days has caused damage to ripe paddy crops and property in Laikera block of Odisha's Jharsuguda district, raising concerns among farmers ahead of the harvest season.

While standing paddy crops have been flattened across hundreds of acres of farmland in different panchayats, a cow shed collapsed and a large neem tree fell on a car, causing property damage.

According to reports, the cow shed belonging to Tokaraj Sahu in Naikbandhapali village under Sahaspur Gram Panchayat collapsed completely on Wednesday night due to persistent rainfall. Several cows and calves inside the shed narrowly escaped unharmed, averting a major mishap.

In another incident on Thur...