Onion prices have seen a massive surge in several parts of the country as heavy downpour continues to damage crops. The price of onion has touched the Rs 100 mark in Pune, Maharashtra among other states.  According to a trader, the rise in price of onion is due to supply crunch from farms which have been affected due to heavy rains. Watch the video for more details.

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In a notification, the Directorate General of Foreign Trade said earlier this week, that export of onions in forms other than cut, sliced or powder had been banned. Heavy rains in August washed out most of the onion crop in Karnataka that was almost ready to hit markets in September, which led to dwindling supply but rising demand. Other countries including Sri Lanka and Bangladesh's year-round demand has also added to the pressure. Watch the video for more.