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  "path": "/2026/05/17/tamil-nadu-betel-leaf-farmers-face-ruin-after-gale-storms-plead-for-swift-government-aid/",
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  "textContent": "Betel leaf farmers in Tamil Nadu are facing ruin after gale storms and unseasonal rains destroyed their crops. They are appealing to the new government for swift relief and compensation amid mounting losses and uncertainty.",
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