Heavy rains lash parts of Andhra Pradesh, low pressure likely to intensify into depression

NEW DELHI: Heavy rains impacted various parts of Andhra Pradesh due to a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.

The system, which moved from the southeast part of the sea towards the west-northwest, was situated there on Tuesday morning.

The Meteorological Department stated in a release on Tuesday that it is likely to intensify into a depression and continue moving west-northwest towards northern Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and the adjoining southern Andhra Pradesh coasts over the next two days.

According to the Meteorological Department, coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are expected to experience vigorous monsoon activity on Tuesday, with fairly widespread rainfall distribution.

A similar weather pattern has been forecast for the Rayalaseema region, with widespread rainfall expected.

Several locations recorded heavy rainfall, with Kavali in Nellore district receiving 15 cm, Addanki (Bapatla) 14 cm, Kandukur (Nellore) 12 cm, Yanam 9 cm, and Atmakur (Nellore) 8 cm, among others in the coastal Andhra Pradesh region.

In the Rayalaseema region, Kodur in the YSR Kadapa district registered 10 cm of rainfall, while Sullurpeta and Gudur (Tirupati) recorded 7 cm and 6 cm, respectively.

Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) indicated that parts of West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, and NTR districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Tuesday.

The APSDMA also predicted similar weather conditions for the districts of Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Nellore, Nandyala, Annamayya, Chittoor, Tirupati, and Kurnool.

Additionally, squally winds with speeds of up to 55 km per hour are expected along the coast.

APSDMA Managing Director R. Kurmanadh advised the public to stay alert and urged fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea.