Telangana: Jagtial Witnesses 'Rain Of Animals' Phenomenon Amid Heavy Rainfall - Watch

People of Jagtial town witnessed something unique on Saturday. People of Sai Nagar in Jagtial town woke up to a surprise on both Friday and Saturday as they found fish 'rain' from the sky

Locals in Jagtial town in Telangana witness "Rain of Animals" Phenomenon.

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Hyderabad: Amid heavy rainfall in Telangana, people of Jagtial town witnessed something unique. People of Sai Nagar in Jagtial town woke up to a surprise on both Friday and Saturday as they found fish 'rain' from the sky.

Raining fish is a rare weather phenomenon called as "rain of animals" which happens when small water animals such as frogs, crabs, and small fish are swept into water spouts.

Residents of Jagtial town in #Telangana witnessed a rare weather phenomenon as fish ‘rain’ from the sky. The phenomenon, known as 'animal rain',
happens when small water animals such as frogs, crabs or small fish are swept into water spouts. #Telanganafloods pic.twitter.com/JN9P1fzG5C

— Aashish (@KP_Aashish) July 10, 2022

Meanwhile, the Central Water Commission issued an advisory to Bhadradri Kothagudem district about the water level at Bhadrachalam reaching a warning level by tonight. "Due to continuous rains in the upstream and release of Sripada Yellampalli project and Laxmi Barrage, the water level at Bhadrachalam may reach first warning level (43 feet) by tonight," said Central Water Commission in a release. "The actual forecast will be issued after reaching warning level," the release added.

200 mm rainfall was recorded in some watersheds in the Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Nirmal and Peddapalle districts in Telangana. 100 per cent saturation of all watersheds was recorded in the Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Peddapalle districts and 90 per cent saturation happened in the Nirmal and Jagtial districts.

Due to incessant rains in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, two persons were washed away in the flood water. Production in Singareni coal mines was hit while several road links snapped due to torrential rains. In Nirmal district, 35 families were stranded as heavy rains lashed and the low-lying areas were submerged.