Rain brings relief to scorched Chittoor
The Hindu
59 of the 66 mandals in the district receive precipitation
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chittoor district on Thursday, bringing the much-needed relief to the denizens from the scorching heat. Mercury levels at many places in the district hovered above 40 degrees Celsius in the first week of April. Downpour preceded by heavy winds and lightning was reported in 59 of the total 66 mandals in the district, while seven mandals witnessed normal rain. The total rainfall received on Thursday stood at 1831.2 mm, when compared to the monthly normal of 1,162.2 mm. Agriculture Joint Director N. Vijay Kumar said that after dry spell prevailed between the last week of March and the first week of April, the Thursday’s rain brought a big relief to farmers.
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