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Weather
Telangana records below‑normal rainfall as monsoon retreats
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 01:33 AM
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The state of Telangana is experiencing rainfall below the seasonal average as the southwest monsoon weakens, officials said.
The Meteorological Department reported that rainfall across Telangana this season has fallen short of the long‑term average, indicating a weakening of the southwest monsoon. Data from the past week show several districts receiving only a fraction of the expected precipitation, prompting concerns among water‑resource managers.
Agricultural zones that depend on timely monsoon showers are facing reduced soil moisture, which could affect sowing schedules for kharif crops. Reservoir levels are also lower than usual, raising alarms about water availability for irrigation and drinking supplies in the coming months.
State officials have urged farmers to adopt water‑conserving practices and are monitoring the monsoon's progression closely. They warned that if the trend continues, additional measures such as supplemental irrigation may become necessary to mitigate crop losses.
Agricultural zones that depend on timely monsoon showers are facing reduced soil moisture, which could affect sowing schedules for kharif crops. Reservoir levels are also lower than usual, raising alarms about water availability for irrigation and drinking supplies in the coming months.
State officials have urged farmers to adopt water‑conserving practices and are monitoring the monsoon's progression closely. They warned that if the trend continues, additional measures such as supplemental irrigation may become necessary to mitigate crop losses.