Unseasonal rains and hailstorms have caused extensive damage to crops on more than 2.05 lakh hectares in Maharashtra, India, affecting 29 districts. The agriculture department's preliminary estimates reveal that 1.22 lakh hectares were impacted in the latter half of March, while 82,704 hectares faced damage in early April. Key districts such as Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Jalgaon, and Dhule reported significant losses, with additional impacts noted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Buldhana, and parts of Pune, Solapur, Sangli, and Jalna. A variety of crops, including cereals like wheat, maize, and jowar, as well as pulses and cash crops like onions, have been affected. Farmers cultivating fruits and vegetables, including bananas, mangoes, and watermelons, have also suffered losses. The state government plans to assess the situation further and will decide on relief measures and compensation once detailed surveys are completed.