India, July 30 -- Telangana received widespread rainfall over the last few days after a prolonged deficiency which brought cheer to farmers. The state's rainfall deficiency, which stood at 33 per cent till 15 days ago, had narrowed to 10 per cent by morning, July 30, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Gullakota in Jagtial district received 70.5 mm of rainfall till noon on Thursday, July 30, followed by 66.6 mm at Sirpur (U) in Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, the Telangana Development Planning Society said.

Even so, 13 of the state's 33 districts have received less than 20 per cent of their normal rainfall thus far. The deficiency in Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri district is as high as 65 per cent. Rainfall remains deficient i...