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Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu), June 10 (IANS) Farmers in several parts of Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district are staring at heavy losses as inadequate three-phase power supply has disrupted irrigation for standing summer paddy crops, causing fields to dry up and crops to wither. The Cauvery delta district traditionally cultivates three major paddy seasons — Kuruvai, Samba, and Thaladi.Every year, water for irrigation is released from the Mettur Dam in June to support Kuruvai cultivation. However, with st…