Widespread rain ranging from moderate and heavy to very heavy lashed several places in the State affecting normal life, and continues to damage standing crops which are mostly in the early plant growth stage.
According to the weather report, the day’s highest rainfall of 129.1 mm was recorded at Vikarabad during the 24-hour period from 8.30 a.m. on Monday to 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, leading to heavy flood to the twin reservoirs Osmansagar and Himayatsagar.
Besides, heavy rainfall (64.5 mm to 115.6 mm) was recorded at several places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Sangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Hyderabad, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri and Warangal districts during the period. In Hyderabad, Chariminar recorded highest of 90.8 mm rain during the period.
