Unseasonal rains wreak havoc on cotton and paddy crops in Adilabad region

Unseasonal rains on Friday night caused significant damage to cotton and paddy crops in Mancherial and Adilabad districts. With rainfall far exceeding seasonal norms, farmers are facing financial hardship and have appealed to the government for immediate crop damage surveys and compensation.

Adilabad: Unseasonal rains damaged standing cotton, paddy and other crops in parts of Mancherial and Adilabad districts on Friday night.

According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society, Mancherial district recorded an average rainfall of 19 mm, with Kasipet mandal receiving 47.5 mm. Nennal mandal witnessed 42 mm, followed by Vemanapalli with 38 mm. Naspur, Jaipur, Bheemaram, Chennur and Bellampalli mandals recorded rainfall between 15 mm and 35 mm.

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Adilabad district reported an average rainfall of 17.7 mm. Gudihathnoor mandal recorded the highest at 60 mm, while Thalamadugu, Bazarhathnoor, Ichoda, Sirikonda, Boath and Neradigonda mandals saw between 15 mm and 45 mm. The district’s actual rainfall stood at 1,421 mm against the normal of 1,064 mm, indicating an excess of 33 per cent.

The sudden downpour flattened paddy crops and caused losses to farmers in both districts. Cotton, which was at the harvesting stage, was also affected. Farmers urged the government to conduct crop damage surveys immediately and provide compensation, lamenting that erratic weather was repeatedly pushing them into financial distress.