The torrential rains, combined with strong winds, uprooted dozens of trees and utility poles in many parts of the former Mahabubnagar area.
Posted on – Mon 22 May 23 at 04:38pm
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Mahabnagar: Heavy rain coupled with strong winds on Sunday uprooted many trees and power poles in many parts of the former Mahabubnagar area. The rains caused prolonged power outages in many areas, disrupting normal life.
Mango crops were damaged in Dasarapalli, Vemula, Janampeta, Nandipet, Addakal, Pedda Munagalched, Kandur, Gudibanda and Ponnakal villages in the region due to gusts. Some homes had asbestos roofs blown away by the wind.
Lightning strikes son, injures father
A 25-year-old man died after being struck by lightning while working on his farm in Khanapur village, Bijinepalli mandal, Nagarkurnool district. They were identified as Ramesh (25) and his father K Nagaiah (55), both residents of Velikonda village.
The two used to grow rice on the rented land.
