Rain damages samba, thaladi crops Updated: Updated: They were on the verge of harvest at many places Share Article AAA Standing paddy crops submerged in rainwater at Keelakurichi in Tiruchi district on Friday. | Photo Credit: M. Moorthy They were on the verge of harvest at many places Tiruchi The heavy and unseasonal rainfall this month has caused extensive damage to the samba and thaladi paddy crops in the Cauvery delta region, dampening the spirit of the harvest festival this year. The rain spells that have been continuing for almost a week now have caused severe lodging in the crops which were on the verge of harvest at many places. The crops have started sprouting on being submerged for more than two or three days, farmers complained.