Monsoon arrived but rain didn’t, Telangana ends June with 12% rainfall deficit
Telangana ended June with a 12% rainfall deficit despite the arrival of the southwest monsoon earlier in the month. Data shows significant spatial imbalance, with 16 districts recording deficient rainfall and only a few areas receiving excess precipitation.
Why it matters
Rainfall patterns are critical for agricultural planning and water resource management in the Telangana region.
Dark clouds gathered over Hyderabad on several afternoons and evenings this (2026) June, but more often than not they passed without much rain. Apart from the June 9 downpour that inundated roads and triggered massive traffic snarls, the city saw only a few scattered showers while afternoons remained warm and humid. The pattern reflected across Telangana, which ended the first month of the southwest monsoon with a 12% rainfall deficit, while Hyderabad recorded rainfall 4% below normal, according to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data.
The article relies on meteorological data and government statistics to report on weather patterns.
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