<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>Mango farmers in Sharsha Upazila of Jashore are facing huge losses due to the nor'wester that hit the area on Thursday (April 27).</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The storm caused complete destruction of the mango orchards in the area, with 40-50% of the mangoes falling to the ground.</div><div><br></div><div>According to reports, there are 9 thousand hectares of mango orchards, with about 3,140 big and small mango orchards in the Upazila, and almost all gardens were affected by the storm.</div><div><br></div><div>Mango farmers are now struggling to recover from this loss, with some reporting losses of up to TK 15 lakh.</div><div><br></div><div>Mango farmer Zafar Sheikh reported a loss of TK 10 to 15 lakh due to the kalbaishakhi, while Delbar of Baguri village said that his dream of getting a good price for mangoes this year was shattered.</div><div><br></div><div>Sharsha Upazila Agriculture Officer Pratap Kumar Mondal expressed concern over the huge damage caused to the mango farmers in the area, stating that the farmers could suffer significant losses</div><div><br></div><div>The extent of the damage caused by the storm is yet to be determined, he said.</div><div><br></div><div>On Thursday evening, around 5:30 pm, a Kalboishakhi hit the area. The fallen mangoes covered the orchards like a carpet, leaving most of the orchards with significant losses. According to UNB reports</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>