Hail damages 5,000 tons of persimmons in Carlet and Massalavés, according to estimates by AVA-Asaja

municipalities of Carlet and Massalavés, according to initial estimates from the Valencian Association of Farmers (AVA-Asaja). This new storm adds to other hail events throughout the year and contributes to worsening the crop decline, which the agricultural organization already places at a 20% decrease compared to initial forecasts. The hail damaged 20% of the persimmons that were left to be harvested in Carlet, which were around 60% of the total, especially in two areas located in the western and southern parts of the municipality. The delegate of Carlet for AVA-Asaja, Fernando Hervás, assured that "there are fruits that have more than 25 hits and there are leaves completely destroyed. The storm caught us by surprise and was devastating in some affected plots." "In an urgent assessment, we believe that we could lose more than 3,000-4,000 tons of persimmons, which is a significant amount for the town in terms of employment and economy," Hervás indicated. The first images that were ...