This story is from July 9, 2020

Telangana receives 35% excess rainfall so far

Telangana receives 35% excess rainfall so far
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HYDERABAD: Telangana has received bountiful rains in the last one month as the state recorded 35 per cent excess rainfall from June 1 to July 8.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, the state has received cumulative rainfall of 245.5 mm as against 182 mm in the last 38 days.
While southern districts such as Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Jogulamba Gadwal received excess rainfall (60% above normal), northern districts such as Adilabad, Komaram Bheem and Mancherial received normal rainfall.
Hyderabad figured in the excess rain list by recorded 65 per cent rains above normal to the tune of 230.2 mm rainfall as against 139.7 mm from June 1.
On Wednesday, city received light rains of up to 20 mm in some parts. Kalavancha in LB Nagar received highest rainfall of 20.5 mm followed by 15.5 mm in Telecom Colony in Alwal.
Despite majority of districts receiving excess to large excess rains, IMD, Hyderabad has stated that the southwest monsoon has been weak across the state. “The amount of rains that districts are receiving on a single day is weak. But overall, southwest monsoon is pretty much active across the state. We can expect vigorous rains over the next few days,” said Naga Ratna, in-charge director, IMD, Hyderabad. Meteorologists forecast that thunderstorm accompanied with lightning will occur at isolated places across Telangana on Thursday.
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