Andhra Pradesh Likely to Receive Four Days of Rain as Cyclone Threat Looms
Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience rainfall over the next four days as a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a cyclone by October 26 and move towards the North Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, the weather department said.
The system formed at 5.30 am on Friday over the east-central Bay of Bengal and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal under the influence of an upper-air circulation. It is expected to intensify into a depression by October 24, a deep depression by October 25 and a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 26 over the west-central Bay of Bengal. It may subsequently move west-northwestwards towards the coast over the following two days.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecast rainfall across the state under the influence of the northeast monsoon. Its managing director, Prakhar Jain, said cloudy skies, moderate showers and lightning were likely on Friday.
Moderate rain accompanied by lightning was expected in parts of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, Chittoor and Tirupati districts.
Light to moderate rainfall with lightning was forecast in isolated areas of Srikakulam, Polavaram, Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, East and West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Markapuram, Prakasam, Nellore, Nandyal and Sri Sathya Sai districts. Other districts were likely to receive light showers.
On Saturday, moderate rain with lightning was expected in parts of Alluri Sitharama Raju, Krishna, Bapatla, Nellore, Kadapa and Chittoor districts, while other areas could receive light to moderate rainfall.
Tirupati district recorded the highest rainfall, with Alivelumangapuram receiving 87.5 mm until 5 pm on Thursday. Dagadarthi in Nellore district recorded 57.2 mm, Kavali 53.3 mm, Chittoor Urban 51.5 mm and Obulavaripalle 50.4 mm. Pennepalle, Renigunta, Puttur and Naidupeta recorded 45.7 mm, 41.2 mm, 40.5 mm and 38.4 mm, respectively.
The APSDMA advised people to remain alert during thunderstorms and avoid standing under trees or near large hoardings during lightning.