Hyderabad, May 7 -- After a prolonged and intense spell of summer heat, several places in Telangana received heavy rainfall accompanied by thunder and hailstorms on Tuesday, May 7, bringing respite from the scorching heat.

Hyderabad city, parts of Karimnagar, Sircilla, Vemulawada, Manakondur, Huzurabad, Gambiraopet, and Yellareddipet, among other places, received heavy rainfall.

Due to heavy rain, the paddy dried by the farmers at paddy procurement centers at Nimmanapalli village in Peddapalli district got wet. Mango orchards were affected in Karimnagar and Warangal districts as strong winds and heavy rains caused the mangoes to fall from the trees.

In Suryapet district, standing papaya plantations were destroyed due to heavy rain.

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