Hyderabad, May 21 -- Heavy rains coupled with hail storms and strong winds lashed several parts of northern Telangana on Wednesday, May 21, damaging standing horticultural crops, paddy and maize in procurement centres, and houses with roofing sheets.

Heavy rain damaged paddy waiting to be lifted at the the Metpally agricultural market yard in Jagtial district. The farmers complained that their paddy produce has been waiting to be lifted since 20 days. The maize produce brought to Choppadandi agricultural market yard got soaked in the rain water. Heavy rain was also recorded in Ramadugu and Gangadhara mandals of the undivided Karimnagar district.

Heavy rains with strong winds were also recorded in several parts of the undivided Medak dis...