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The district has witnessed heavy rain coupled with hailstorms and strong winds at least seven times since the Yasangi paddy harvest commenced this year

Despite repeated appeals to officials by the aspirant and her mother, the officials denied her entry saying there were strict guidelines in place

Flooded procurement centres damage harvested paddy at several p[laces; farmers in Medak, Sangareddy and Siddipet suffer massive losses

Increased prices of fertilizers, pesticides, land rent, ploughing charges and labour wages add to the farmers’ burden

More rains forecast by the IMD has triggered fear of crop loss among the farming community

While tomatoes are being sold at Rs 10-15 a kg in retail market, farmers are getting just Rs 5. In Siddipet, some farmers even abandoned their crop after traders offered them just Rs 2.5 a kg!

Farmers in erstwhile Medak district protest the land acquisition for the Regional Ring Road (RRR), demanding compensation based on market value or land-for-land. They urge the government to announce compensation before proceeding.

While Siddipet district recorded average rainfall of 36.5mm, Medak and Sangareddy districts recorded 32mm and 20mm respectively.

As the rains continued until Tuesday afternoon, several streams were seen flowing in full flow.