Telangana’s southwest monsoon is ending on a deficit note, with the State recording 615.3 mm rainfall against a normal 726.7 mm between June 1 and September 27. Sixteen of 33 districts remained deficient, while no major rain spell was forecast.
Climate variability is no longer an occasional disruption but a recurring reality, underscoring the need for resilient agricultural systems that can withstand uncertainty
Widespread overnight rains drenched Hyderabad and its suburbs, bringing cooler weather on Tuesday. Chandanagar and Ramachandrapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 12.7 cm, while moderate rain spells are forecast across the city during the day
India Meteorological Department warns of deficient rainfall in core agricultural zones driven by El Niño, alongside heatwave warnings across eight states for June