Hisar: Wheat crop spread over nearly 50 acres was submerged after the Sheranwali canal breached near Darba Kalan village in Nathusari Chopta area of Sirsa district on early Sunday morning.According to local reports, the canal had developed a breach of about 60 feet at around 4 am, allowing large volumes of water to flow into nearby agricultural fields. The sudden influx of water inundated wheat crops that were ready for harvesting, causing heavy losses to farmers. They informed officials of the irrigation department soon after the incident. The authorities reportedly stopped water supply from the Nehrana headworks and dispatched departmental staff to the site to control the situation.The farmers said the wheat crop was fully matured and harvesting was about to begin. With the fields now waterlogged, they feared the entire production might be lost. Many farmers also stated that they had invested significant money in cultivation and the damage had put their livelihoods at risk.The Sheranwali canal is a major irrigation source for several villages in the area. Water from the canal supplies irrigation to villages, including Kairawali, Dadba Kalan, Manak Diwan, Rupana Khurd, Randhawa, Arniyanwali, Madhosinghana, Bakriyanwali, Malleka, Sheranwali and Umedpura. The breach has also disrupted irrigation arrangements in these villages.
