KURNOOL: Moderate to heavy rain in several parts of Rayalaseema over the past two days has brought some relief after months of dry weather, but farmers said the late showers were unlikely to revive crops that had already withered.
In YSR Kadapa district, Proddatur, Mydukur, Kamalapuram, Chennur and Rayachoti received around 30 mm of rain. Kurnool district also received heavy showers in Adoni and Kodumur, with low-lying areas in Adoni inundated.
Nandyal town received heavy rain for nearly two hours, leaving several residential colonies waterlogged and causing inconvenience to residents of low-lying areas. Panayam and Dhone mandals also received light rain.
“The rain has come too late to save crops that have already dried up. It may, however, be useful for farmers who have raised paddy under borewell irrigation,” said C. Mallikarjuna Reddy, a farmer from Panayam mandal.
Farmers said the showers could improve fodder availability and provide some relief to livestock, but were unlikely to create fresh cultivation opportunities.
“The damage has already been done and there is little scope for taking up new cultivation with these rains. At best, the showers may help improve fodder availability,” said M. Jayaraju, a farmer from Khajipet mandal in Kadapa district.
Weather officials at the Rekulakunta meteorological centre in Anantapur district said several parts of Rayalaseema were likely to receive rain over the next 36 hours.
Farmers said they hoped for continued rainfall to provide further relief from the prolonged dry spell, though the current showers may not substantially change the agricultural situation.
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