Rautahat. A devastating storm that struck Monday night has left farmers in Rautahat heartbroken. The high-speed gale, which lasted for about two hours, caused extensive property damage in the northern region of the district. Farmers are in dire straits, especially after the storm completely flattened banana plantations in the Gaidatar area of Chandrapur Municipality and maize crops in surrounding areas.According to locals, banana plants that were nearing harvest were either uprooted or snapped midway. The destruction of commercial banana cultivation spread over hundreds of bighas has turned farmers' investments worth lakhs into dust. Local Kajiman Majhi stated that farmers who...