Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district
Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Rain with thunder and lightning in Sangli district Kolhapur : Thunderstorms and heavy rain swept parts of Solapur, Sangli and Satara districts on Sunday evening, offering a lifeline to crops that had begun to wither after weeks of dry weather.
The IMD has forecast thunderstorms accompanied by rain and lightning in the region until Sept 24. Solapur recorded a maximum temperature of nearly 34°C, up about 1.6°C. Sangli touched 34.4°C, a jump of 4.2°C in 24 hours. Mahabaleshwar recorded 23.1°C, up one degree.
The yield may be affected to some extent due to partial damage caused by water scarcity, but it also depends on what stage the crop is at,” a senior agriculture department official said. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Kolhapur | Silver Rate in Kolhapur | Bank Holidays in Kolhapur | Public Holidays in Kolhapur Stay updated with the latest Kolhapur news.
The showers, accompanied by intense lightning and thunder, are expected to help revive kharif crops, though agriculture officials said the prolonged water stress could still take a toll on yields. The temperature was unbearable throughout the day,” farmer Shailesh Patil said. Large parts of the three districts had received little rain for several weeks since early Aug. The prolonged dry spell had pushed some areas towards drought-like conditions. With crops wilting and irrigation sources under strain, some farmers had even begun destroying crops they could no longer sustain. Soybean, tur and maize are among the crops likely to benefit. Moderate rain also reached the Mahabaleshwar-Panchgani belt, helping horticulture crops, including strawberries. “These showers will help recover the kharif crops to a large extent. The showers followed a hot and humid day. In Tasgaon, the intensity of the evening downpour caught residents by surprise. “There were streams of water flowing through the fields. The sky was continuously lit up by lightning for more than an hour. Download the TOI App.