KORAPUT: Even as rain threw normal life out of gear in Jeypore and Koraput, it brought relief for farmers.
Rains accompanied by thunder showers have been lashing Koraput, Jeypore, Kotpad, Borrigumma, Laxmipur, Lamtaput, Nandapur, Potangi, Kakrigumma and Laxmipur pockets for the last two days.
Agricultural works which were disrupted for sometime, have been resumed. Farmers are now getting ready to sow seedlings. So far, only 60 per cent of agricultural works have been completed.