Untimely rains hit Medak farmers

Untimely rains hit Medak district on Saturday.

From the wee hours onwards, the sky suddenly became cloudy and rain started pouring.

It continued for about an hour leaving some damages at several places in the district.

Maize and paddy stocked at Gajwel market yard soaked in the rain water forcing the farmers to cry for help.

Poultry farms collapsed

Poultry farms were collapsed at Wargal and Veldurthi mandals and it was reported that about 7,000 chicks were killed due to collapse of poultry sheds.

Farmers' plea

On the other hand, the farmers urged the traders to purchase soaked paddy and maize stating that they were not responsible for produce being stuck in the rain, but of no use.

Advantage for rabi cultivators

B. Hukyanaik, Joint Director, Agriculture, said that the rains give relief for farmers cultivating rabi crop.

While the Sangareddy and Siddipet areas registered heavy rains, the Medak division registered normal rain.

Some relief

Karimnagar Special Correspondent adds: Sudden rains in various parts of the district had bought much sought-after relief to the farming community, who were reeling under acute drought conditions, on Saturday.

Incessant rains lashed from morning to afternoon oon Saturday in Karimnagar, Vemulawada temple town, Manthani, Sircilla, Gambhiraopeta, Chandurthi, Yellareddypet, Dharmapuri, Velgatoor and other parts of the district.

Stored paddy damaged

In Karimnagar , several low lying areas were inundated with the flood waters.

The rains had forced the people to remain indoors for a long time.

However, the rains damaged the paddy crop which was stored in various IKP procurement centres in the Manthani Revenue Division.