Widespread rain in Yadgir district brings smiles back on the faces of farmers

Yadgir district received widespread rain, bringing smiles to farmers who had been waiting for it. Farmers are expecting good yield, but State govt. should declare Yadgir as drought-hit. Cotton and red gram were in flowering and growing stages, respectively. Rainwater gushed into low-lying areas, causing difficulties for street vendors, fruit merchants and vegetable venders. Shahapur taluk received 12.4 mm, Shorapur 21.7 mm, Yadgir 16.5 mm, Gurmitkal 19.4 mm, Wadagera 11.1 mm and Hunsagi 21.9 mm.

Yadgir district received widespread rain in the last 48 hours. The widespread rainfall has brought the smiles back on the faces of farmers.

Farmers, who were eagerly waiting for rain, are happy and are now expecting a good yield this time.

“This rain will definitely help farmers who were in a worry when there was no rain for more than 30 days. However, the State government should conduct a survey and declare Yadgir district as drought-hit,” farmer leader Channappa Anegundi said.

Cotton is in flowering and bowl formation stage and red gram is in the growing stage and they required the rain.

Meanwhile, rainwater gushed into low-lying areas and street vendors, fruit merchants and vegetable venders faced difficulties due to copious rainfall.

According to reports, Shahapur taluk received 12.4 mm followed by 21.7 mm in Shorapur taluk, 16.5 mm in Yadgir taluk, 19.4 mm in Gurmitkal, 11.1 mm in Wadagera and 21.9 mm in Hunsagi taluk.