Rainfall likely to intensify as low pressure looms in Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam: Amid prevailing hot and humid weather conditions in parts of Andhra Pradesh, rainfall activity is likely to intensify as the possibility of a low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal.An upper air cyclonic circulation that lies over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining Sri Lanka. This is predicted to influence the formation of a low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal around May 12.The weather agency mentioned that the thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places over coastal Andhra Pradesh (CAP), Yanam and Rayalaseema. Gusty winds speed reaching 30-40Kmph likely at isolated places over CAP, Yanam and Rayalaseema on May 11.Similarly, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated places over CAP and Yanam. Gusty winds speed reaching 30-40Kmph likely at isolated places over CAP from May 12 to 13.As per the IMD, the maximum temperatures slightly dropped in parts of the state on Sunday, and a few parts of the Alluri Sitharama Raju district experienced moderate rainfall on Sunday evening.Kurnool emerged as the hottest location in the state on Sunday, recording a maximum temperature of 40.5°C. This was closely followed by Nandyal at 40°C, Kadapa 39.8°C, Jangamaheswarapuram at 39.1°C, Nandigama 38.6°C, Amaravati 38.5°C, Anantapur 38.4°C.People in a few parts of the state experienced discomfort due to humid weather conditions. The prevailing weather conditions led to sultry conditions in some coastal districts, with residents struggling to cope with humidity.