Telangana rain deficit shrinks to 10 per cent after 10 days of heavy showers

Telangana received widespread rainfall over the last few days after a prolonged deficiency which brought cheer to farmers. The state's rainfall deficiency, which stood at 33 per cent till 15 days ago, had narrowed to 10 per cent by morning, July 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). 

Gullakota in Jagtial district received 70.5 mm of rainfall till noon on Thursday, July 30, followed by 66.6 mm at Sirpur (U) in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, the Telangana Development Planning Society said.

Even so, 13 of the state's 33 districts have received less than 20 per cent of their normal rainfall thus far. The deficiency in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district is as high as 65 per cent. Rainfall remains deficient in Hyderabad as of date, the report stated. 

However, rain caused waterlogging and traffic snarls at several places in Hyderabad on the night of July 29. Small streams were in spate at some places in the state following the rains which disrupted day to day life of the people. 

The IMD, in its weather warning, issued a 'red alert' for isolated places in Adilabad, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal and Jagtial districts, forecasting a very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by strong surface winds from 1 pm on Thursday, July 30, to 8.30 am on Friday, July 31.

It said light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at most places over Telangana during the same period.