Incessant rain that lashed Ongole and other parts of Prakasam district on Tuesday revived the hopes of the farmers in the drought-prone district for a good crop during the kharif season.
The fast-filling reservoirs across the river Krishna, including Srisailam, also brought cheers to the farmers. The rainfall deficit came down to a 3.6% as on July 26 after the downpour continued for hours under the influence of a weather system that has developed in the Westcentral Bay of Bengal.
