"unseasonal-rains"

Kothagudem District Collector Ankit inspected a paddy procurement centre in Chunchupalli mandal and directed officials to protect paddy stocks from unseasonal rains, speed up procurement and transportation, and ensure transparency and timely payments to farmers

Unseasonal rains and gales hit Mancherial and Adilabad Tuesday evening, soaking paddy, maize, and jowar stocks at procurement centres and market yards. Farmers staged protests demanding compensation and procurement of wet grains, while power outages disrupted villages until restoration Wednesday morning

Maize farmers in Khammam and Kothagudem districts are facing severe challenges due to delays in procurement and lack of storage facilities. With over 22,000 metric tonnes already procured and thousands more awaiting collection, warehouses in Khammam, Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, and Jaggaiahpet have reached full capacity.

A farmer in Mancherial district fell at the feet of an Additional Collector, urging authorities to procure paddy lying at procurement centres for weeks. Farmers alleged severe hardship due to delays, unseasonal rains and lack of timely payments for their produce

Unseasonal rains accompanied by gusty winds damaged maize and jowar produce across Adilabad district, leaving farmers distressed. Crops transported to local markets and stored on farm platforms were drenched, while 15,000 quintals of jowar remained unprocured at Jainath market yard.

Unseasonal rains and strong winds in Mancherial district disrupted life, killing four farmers when a shed collapsed and injuring six others, while damaging paddy at procurement centres, cutting power lines, blocking roads, and causing widespread agricultural and transport losses

Four farmers died and six were injured after a tin-roof shed collapsed during unseasonal rains and strong winds in Mancherial district, Telangana, while they were protecting paddy, prompting calls for government relief and improved procurement and safety measures

Amid farmer protests and unseasonal rains damaging paddy stocks, Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy directed officials to accelerate procurement, safeguard crops, and enhance storage, as arrivals rise during the crucial Rabi marketing season

Unseasonal rains accompanied by gusty winds damaged maize and paddy stocks at procurement centres in Nagarkurnool and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts, leaving farmers worried. Delays in procurement have worsened losses, with farmers demanding urgent government intervention and compensation

In Nirmal and Mancherial, unseasonal rains and strong winds damaged maize, sesame crops, and mango orchards across several mandals. Farmers reported heavy losses and urged the government to conduct surveys and provide compensation for the damage

In Nizamabad, unseasonal rains damaged standing and harvested crops, leaving paddy and turmeric farmers facing heavy losses. Stocks drying on roads and market yards were soaked, causing distress across multiple mandals as farmers reported widespread agricultural damage

Unseasonal rains continued across Telangana, with Hyderabad and Nalgonda witnessing heavy overnight showers. Hyderabad recorded up to 42.8 mm of rainfall in Bahadurpura, while Nalgonda’s Chandampet reported the state’s highest at 70 mm.

Rice distribution has been delayed in several fair price shops across Karimnagar and nearby districts due to a shortage of transport vehicles, as lorries were diverted for paddy procurement following unseasonal rains. Beneficiaries have been forced to return empty-handed.

The district records an average rainfall of 11 mm; Basar mandal receives the highest rainfall of 24.8 mm

Unseasonal rains coupled with strong winds wreaked havoc in the erstwhile Karimnagar district. While the paddy stored in purchasing centres was soaked in rainwater, trees and electric wires were damaged in a few places due to the strong winds

Says the crop soaked in paddy purchasing centres will also be procured by paying minimum support price

The relentless downpour, accompanied by gusty winds and hailstorms, has left farmers reeling in many districts. Crops such as paddy, maize and mango have borne the brunt

Farmers had shifted the harvested paddy to procurement centres to sell it to the government in Khanapur, Mudhole and Nirmal Assembly segments

The district witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning on Wednesday morning. The farmers were complaining that the delay in procuring paddy has caused losses to them

While paddy stored in purchasing centres was soaked in rain water, trees and electric posts were damaged due to the strong winds in many places