The rains coupled with gales damaged paddy, lemon and mango orchards in Nalgonda district, on Friday. The district recorded an average rainfall of 29.6 mm in the last 24 hours as many mandals recorded over 70 mm rainfall. Valigonda registered 78 mm rainfall, followed by Chivvemula, 72mm and Mothey 71 mm and Pochampally mandal 62mm. Out of 59 mandals, excepting Chandampet and Gundlapally mandals, all others received rains in the wee hours of Friday. Mango and lemon orchards were damaged paddy that was brought to the procurement centres by farmers and also the harvested paddy kept in the fields was damaged due to rains. Strong winds swept the district uprooting trees and electric poles at several places. However, the rains provided much needed relief to the people of the district, who were otherwise reeling under sweltering heat. The day temperatures came down considerably.
