However, the upcoming week is likely to see rains taking a backseat, with no significant precipitation expected. On Monday, temperatures soared, indicating the onset of the intense heat.
Nirmal district saw an average rainfall of 84.1 mm. Mudhole mandal received the highest rainfall of 122.2 mm, followed by Kaddampeddur mandal which had 113 mm of rainfall.
With an additional increase in the consumption of 10.56 crore units, the situation has arisen that it is becoming necessary to buy electricity at high prices from IEX on a daily basis, officials said