Hailstorm threat to standing wheat crop
The churn in weather in north and northwest India has tossed up the threat of hailstorm to standing rabi crop, especially wheat, which has entered the harvesting stage. As of now, hailstorm is the only meteorological event that could harm the prospects of the standing wheat crop. The extended winter this year and the cooler climes are otherwise seen as aiding the cause of a bumper rabi harvest this year.