Summer rains add to farmers’ woes in Karimnagar
Unseasonal rains and strong winds have negatively impacted farmers in Karimnagar, Peddapalli, and Rajanna Sircilla districts. Many farmers reported damage to their paddy and maize crops, with stored grains getting soaked just before the end of the procurement season. Union Minister Bandi Sanjay visited affected farmers and criticized the State government's delay in paddy procurement, urging immediate action to assist those in distress.
- ▪Unseasonal rain and gusty winds affected farmers in Karimnagar and surrounding districts.
- ▪Farmers reported damage to their paddy and maize crops, with stored grains getting soaked.
- ▪Union Minister Bandi Sanjay criticized the State government's delay in paddy procurement during his visit to the affected area.
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Unseasonal rain coupled with gusty winds lashed parts of Karimnagar, Peddapalli and Rajanna Sircilla districts on Tuesday (May 26, 2026) night, drenching paddy and maize produce of many farmers, adding to their woes.A sudden spell of summer rain dealt a blow to several farmers in Bommakal of Karimnagar rural mandal as their paddy stored at the procurement centre got soaked, leaving them distressed.Similar incidents were reported from various parts of the combined Karimnagar district as untimely rains played havoc with farmers drenching their grains stocks almost at the fag-end of the procurement season.
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