Panic gripped villages in Ellanthakunta mandal of Sircilla district after a tiger killed four cattle in Thippapuram. Forest officials and wildlife experts are tracking the animal using drones, while villagers have been advised to avoid fields during early mornings and evenings.
Several areas in the erstwhile Karimnagar district received heavy rain, with the highest at 96.8 mm in Pellalingapur. A temporary road near Kistampet was washed away, while farmers welcomed the rainfall, which will aid in starting paddy plantation activities.