Heavy rain and strong winds have added to the woes of farmers in the Abohar subdivision. A nearly 60-foot breach occurred in the Malookpura canal near Kikkar Khera village after a tree fell into the canal during the storm. Canal water flooded the adjoining fields, submerging about 50 acres of agricultural land.Farmers have demanded that the administration conduct a “girdawari” and provide adequate compensation for their losses.Farmers Pal Singh, Raja Ram, Gurpreet Singh, Parmjit Singh, and Gursewak Singh said that a tree standing along the canal collapsed during the strong winds, causing the canal embankment to give way. The gushing water entered their fields, inundating paddy and other standing crops.Jaswinder Singh Virk, SDO, Canal Department, said the breach occurred due to inclement weather and strong winds. A departmental team has been deputed to the site, and repair work to plug the breach and restore the canal will begin shortly to prevent any further damage, he added.