Thanjavur:Samba crops on 162 acres have been submerged in the continuous rain that has been lashing Thanjavur district for the past two days.
According to agriculture department officials, crops were submerged in Thiruvaiyaru, Papanasam, Kumbakonam and Thiruvidaimaruthur blocks.
Meanwhile, Thanjavur Collector R. Revathi inspected paddy fields affected by rain at Villianur and ordered removal of blockages in canals. PWD engineers used machinery to remove the blocks in drainage channels.
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