According to local accounts, dark clouds and thunder rolled in abruptly on Wednesday afternoon, followed by strong gusty winds and a brutal 5-minute hailstorm. The hardest-hit areas include Tatipara, Lakshmipur, Belhatti, Harshol, Koromjai, Budhuria, and Kantail in Niamatpur Upazila, alongside Hatikhola, Porsha, and Purail in Porsha Upazila. Farmers report that standing Aman paddy stalks have been beaten down and shredded, while winter vegetable plots across the fields have also sustained heavy ruin. Although exact quantitative loss assessments are yet to be compiled by agricultural authorities, growers fear massive financial setbacks.