Telangana heavy rains alert issued for next two days
Hyderabad: The Meteorological Department issued a Telangana heavy rains alert, warning that the state is likely to receive moderate to heavy rainfall for the next two to three days.
Officials said a surface trough is influencing weather conditions across Telangana. As a result, several districts may witness gusty winds, thunderstorms, lightning, and even hailstorms in isolated areas. Authorities urged people to remain cautious as widespread rainfall activity is expected.
The Telangana heavy rains alert comes after unseasonal showers on Tuesday and Wednesday disrupted normal life and caused distress to farmers. Experts warned that continued rainfall could further damage standing crops.
Telangana heavy rains alert amid widespread crop damage
Earlier rains caused significant agricultural losses across multiple districts. In the erstwhile Adilabad region, rainfall was recorded at 8.7 mm in Adilabad, 16.1 mm in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, 9.6 mm in Mancherial, and 0.2 mm in Nirmal.
Farmers reported damage to crops such as cotton, watermelon, mango, jowar, papaya, and paddy. In several areas, produce like green gram and turmeric kept for drying was soaked due to sudden rains.
In Karimnagar region, unseasonal showers over two days led to heavy losses. Around 260 acres of maize belonging to 50 farmers were flattened in Veenavanka mandal alone. In addition, lightning struck a coconut tree in Rajapur village of Shankarapatnam mandal, setting it on fire.
Further damage was reported in Peddapalli district, where nearly 500 acres of maize crop were affected in multiple villages. Similar losses occurred in Nizamabad, Rangareddy, Khammam, and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts, where maize and chilli crops were damaged due to rain and moisture.
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