Heavy rains: This year, unusual weather patterns are affecting the country. The southwest monsoon arrived unusually early and has already spread across the two Telugu states. Farmers have quickly begun their agricultural activities. In many districts, they planted cotton seeds a week ago, while others have sown yams or leveled their fields in preparation.
Despite the early monsoon, the sun has been scorching for the past two to three days, causing concern among farmers. Although they planted cotton seeds a week ago, many still pray to the rain gods, hoping for timely showers to support their crops.
Heavy rains in these places:
The Hyderabad Meteorological Department issued a key update, announcing that light to moderate rains will soon fall in several districts. Officials identified Adilabad, Jangaon, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rangareddy, Suryapet, Vikarabad, and Bhuvanagiri as likely to receive rainfall. They issued a yellow alert for these areas.
The department also forecasted cloudy skies for the next three days. Moreover, officials warned of heavy rains over the next two to three days in Khammam, Nalgonda, Mahabubnagar, Warangal, Suryapet, Nagarkurnool, Jogulamba, and Gadwal districts.
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Heavy Thunderstorms:
The Meteorological Department has forecasted rain with thunder and lightning in Hyderabad for the next three days. It also predicted possible rain and gusty winds in Bhagyanagaram. Over the past few days, several districts have experienced heavy thunder and lightning, resulting in fatalities from lightning strikes in some areas. The Hyderabad Meteorological Center further announced a chance of light to moderate rains across the state tomorrow, accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Officials have urged Telangana residents to exercise caution amid heavy rains. They warned people not to stand under trees while working in the fields, citing a high risk of lightning strikes. Authorities have also advised farmers to avoid going to their fields for the next two days unless it is an emergency.
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