Politics / Syria

Hailstorm Devastates Daraa's Agricultural Sector

syria_tv • 2026-04-20T23:30:12Z

Source material: Hail damages thousands of acres in the countryside of Daraa, causing losses for farmers after hopes for a profitable season.

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Summary

A sudden hailstorm caused extensive damage across thousands of dunams in the western countryside of Daraa, leading to significant losses for farmers who had anticipated a profitable season. Farmers, including one named Abu Azam, suffered the destruction of their crops, particularly almonds and potatoes, after making substantial investments in fertilizers and other agricultural inputs. The agricultural directorate indicated that more than ten thousand dunams were impacted, with the storm affecting areas from Miskin Jalin to the vicinity of Tafas and Dael. Local farmers are now appealing for government compensation to help offset their losses, which are estimated to be in the billions of lira, following a season that initially showed promise due to increased rainfall. The storm has shattered the hopes of farmers who were optimistic about recovering from previous years of drought, underscoring the fragility of agricultural production in the region.

Perspectives

short

Farmers

Claim significant crop losses due to hailstorm damage
Request government compensation to offset estimated losses in billions of lira

Government

Need to assess the full extent of damage before responding

Neutral / Shared

Hailstorm affected over ten thousand dunams in Daraa
Initial season showed promise due to increased rainfall

Key entities

Countries / Locations

Syria

Themes

#crop_losses • #daraa_farmers • #hail_damage

Timeline highlights

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A sudden hailstorm caused extensive damage across thousands of dunams in Daraa, leading to significant losses for farmers. The storm has shattered the hopes of farmers who were optimistic about recovering from previous years of drought.

A sudden hailstorm caused extensive damage across thousands of dunams in the western countryside of Daraa, leading to significant losses for farmers who had anticipated a profitable season
Farmers, including one named Abu Azam, suffered the destruction of their crops, particularly almonds and potatoes, after making substantial investments in fertilizers and other agricultural inputs
The agricultural directorate indicated that more than ten thousand dunams were impacted, with the storm affecting areas from Miskin Jalin to the vicinity of Tafas and Dael
Local farmers are now appealing for government compensation to help offset their losses, which are estimated to be in the billions of lira, following a season that initially showed promise due to increased rainfall
The storm has shattered the hopes of farmers who were optimistic about recovering from previous years of drought, underscoring the fragility of agricultural production in the region