Telangana records above normal rainfall

Officials said that while the average rainfall in June is 128.3 mm, the state received 188.8 mm this year in the month. However, 60 mandals received less than the normal amount. Another four mandals recorded deficit in the same period. Officials said overall, the state received 47% more rain than the average. The highest rain fall of 88.8 mm was recorded at Soan in Nirmal district on June 24.

Following the Indian Meterological Department (IMD) predicting bountiful rains in the next few days in the state, special chief secretary (Revenue) BR Meena held a review meeting along with the



animal hus bandry special chief secretary Suresh Chanda,the disaster management officials, fire services and agriculture department on Friday .Meena directed the agriculture officials to keep seeds and fertilizers ready for farmers in view of good rains.He also asked irrigation officials to be vigilant to prevent any damage to irrigation sources and railway tracks in case of heavy rain.

Light to moderate rainfall has been predicted for the next one week in Adilabad, Nirmal, Peddapally , Mancherial, Jagityal, Warangal, Bhadradri, Karimnagar, Asifabad adn Khammam.