Heartbroken Durian Farmer Watches 4 Tons of Fruit Destroyed as Storm Strikes Just Before Harvest
A durian farmer in Nakhon Ratchasima lost approximately 4 tons of fruit when a sudden windstorm destroyed her orchard on May 2, just 80 days before the harvest was due.
A heartbroken durian farmer watched helplessly as a spring storm ravaged her orchard in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, destroying approximately 4 tons of durians. Arreeya Singphong, owner of the durian farm in Ban Bor Ling, posted photos and videos on Facebook showing durians scattered across the ground after a 15-minute burst of powerful winds on the evening of May 2. The fallen fruit, which had been neatly piled into a mountain-like heap, was just 80 days away from being ready for commercial harvest. Unable to process the fallen durians into products like fried durian chips, Arreeya is now offering them to local residents for cooking, with any unclaimed fruit destined for disposal. The financial loss is incalculable, as the durians were on the verge of becoming profitable harvest.
