25 districts in TG face rainfall deficit this monsoon

metro india news  I hyderabad

Telangana has witnessed a predominantly weak southwest monsoon between June 1 and July 21, 2026, with rainfall remaining below normal across most parts of the state. According to the cumulative rainfall assessment presented by S Stella, Scientist F and Head, India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, at the state government organised workshop held at Ravindra Bharathi on Tuesday, only seven districts recorded normal rainfall while 25 districts experienced deficient rainfall. Yadadri Bhuvanagiri emerged as the lone district in the large deficient rainfall category.

The districts that received normal rainfall during the period are Jagtial, Kamareddy, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Medak and Narayanpet. The remaining 25 districts registered rainfall deficits (from -20 percent to 59 percent), reflecting the uneven spatial distribution of monsoon rainfall across Telangana.

Yadadri Bhuvanagiri recorded only 78.7 millimetres of rainfall against the normal 193.3 millimetres, resulting in a rainfall deficit of 59 percent, making it the worst affected district during the period.

S Stella highlighted that the southwest monsoon advanced slowly across Telangana this year, covering the entire state only by June 22 after experiencing two prolonged break phases. Despite the onset of the monsoon on June 8, the delayed progression contributed to the rainfall deficiency witnessed in several districts.

Looking ahead, the seasonal outlook indicates considerable district level variation in rainfall during the remainder of the southwest monsoon. While August is expected to witness rainfall ranging from below normal to normal across different regions, September is likely to record below normal rainfall over most parts of the state because of the anticipated influence of El Niño. The forecast also suggests that rainfall anomalies are likely to remain localised rather than uniform across Telangana.

The IMD has advised that the evolving monsoon situation requires continuous monitoring, particularly with respect to water resources, reservoir management and agricultural planning. The rainfall deficit across a majority of districts underscores the need for careful preparedness as Telangana enters the latter half of the monsoon season amid concerns over the possible strengthening of El Niño conditions.