Monsoon sets in Telangana State

Hyderabad: Finally, the much-delayed Southwest Monsoon is set over Telangana. On Friday, most parts of Telangana were covered by the monsoon and the remaining parts are likely to be covered in a day or two.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted that the rain fall in June is expected to be below normal and overall seasonal rainfall will be close to normal .

IMD (Hyderabad) director YK Reddy said the onset is declared based on the realization of rainfall at more than 60 per cent places and wind speed of 30-40 km per hour up to 4km height. He said the heatwave conditions are not considered after the onset of the monsoon.

He also clarified that the delay in the onset of the monsoon has no impact on quantum of rainfall this season. Farmers are advised to proceed with sowing or other agricultural activities.

Under the influence of the monsoon, many places in Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Mahbubnagar, Medchal, Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Narayanapet, Adilabad and Yadadri– Bhongir districts received moderate rains.

The highest rainfall of 82.5 mm was recorded at Madhapur in Serilingampally in Rangareddy district, followed by Vaidehinagar in Hayatnagar mandal (60 mm) and Kalavancha in Abdullapurmet mandal in Rangareddy district.