"unseasonal-rains"

The most affected areas were in the west and north of Hyderabad, where residents reported unscheduled power outages, incidents of trees getting uprooted and inundation.

Hailstorms coupled with strong winds dashed the hopes of farmers in the erstwhile Karimnagar district

Farmers suffered huge crop loss as the paddy had almost reached the harvesting stage in many places.

Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, who visited erstwhile Khammam, Warangal and Karimnagar districts on March 23 announced a relief of Rs 10,000 per acre

Crops over 3 lakh acres were damaged in Andhra Pradesh due to unseasonal rains and thunderstorms a week ago

According to a report submitted to CM KCR, crops in 69,838.79 acres were damaged causing huge loss to 54,152 farmers due to unseasonal rains in Warangal

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao is also likely to interact with affected farmers after inspecting the damaged crops

Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao asked the district ministers concerned, the Chief Secretary and the agriculture department officials to get details of the damages due to hailstorms

Summer is here already and mango lovers may have to shell out extra for relishing the fruit this season as farmers appear to be not excited about the yield

Khammam: Several parts in erstwhile Khammam witnessed thunderstorms which disrupted normal life on Monday. Karepally, Chintakani, Konijerla and other mandals in Khammam, Yellandu, Julurpad and other mandal in Kothagudem district witnessed unseasonal rains accompanied by high velocity winds and lighting. Trees were uprooted and fell on main roads at many places leading to traffic jams […]

Kothagudem: Unseasonal rains wreaked havoc at several places and disrupted normal life in Kothagudem district on Sunday. Kothagudem, Bhadrachalam and Paloncha towns witnessed heavy rainfall accompanied by heavy gales and lightning. Large trees on the main roads and in the residences were uprooted and their branches broke off at many places. Similarly electric poles and […]

Kothagudem: Unseasonal rains accompanied by heavy gales lashed many parts in Kothagudem district on Wednesday evening throwing normal life out of gear. The heavy rainfall disrupted power supply for long hours and caused heavy traffic jams at Kothagudem town. Many low lying areas and main roads were inundated with rainwater slowing down the vehicular flow […]

Hyderabad: Hyderabadis were in for a surprise on Sankranthi day as various parts of the city reported unexpected heavy overnight rainfalls on Saturday. While it is not unusual for Hyderabad to witness light drizzles in January, as per Telangana State Development Planning Society data, the city normally receives an average rainfall of 5.1 mm during […]

Warangal: Crops, mainly chilli and maize, were damaged by the unseasonal rains coupled with hailstorm in erstwhile Warangal district on Tuesday, and the rains continue to lash several parts of the combined district on Wednesday too. Besides, several villages are without electricity since last night as power lines in more than 100 villages in Warangal […]

BJP Telangana State president said several farmers were facing problems due to non-availability of tarpaulins and gunny bags to protect the paddy from sudden rainfall

Karimnagar: BC Welfare Minister Gangula Kamalakar on Thursday assured the farmers that the State government will procure the paddy crop soaked due to unseasonal rains. In a statement, the Minister asked farmers not to worry about soaked paddy since the Telangana government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao was ready to protect the interests […]

Rebbena, Wankidi, Asifabad, Sirpur (T), Kaghaznagar and Dahegaon mandals belonging to district recorded light to very light rains

Locals said that the goats belonging to eight persons died after being struck by lightning when they were taking rest under a tamarind tree on the outskirts of Boath mandal headquarters

Paddy in about 202 acres, jowar in 60 acres, maize in 45 acres, banana plantations in about 50 acres damaged due to the rains

The sudden rains lashed several parts of the Nizamabad district including Jakranpally, Kotagiri, Renjal, Chanduru, Bodhan, Yedapally mandals