Moderate rain, thundershowers likely in Andhra Pradesh in next two days

Many locations in Andhra Pradesh are likely to obtain mild to average rain or thundershowers because the well-marked low-pressure space over the Bay of Bengal is likely to pay attention right into a despair in the course of the next 48 hours and transfer in the direction of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated on Sunday.

The low-pressure space over the northwest Bay of Bengal off Odisha and West Bengal coasts became a well-marked low-pressure space and lay over the Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts, as per the IMD inference issued on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the monsoon trough at imply sea degree handed by the centre of the well-marked low-pressure space over the northwest and adjoining the west-central Bay of Bengal off Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coasts. The cyclonic circulation related to the well-marked low-pressure space is likely to pay attention right into a despair in the course of the next 48 hours and transfer in the direction of Odisha and Chhattisgarh, it stated.

Many locations in north coastal Andhra Pradesh are likely to obtain mild to average rain or thundershowers on August Eight and 9 (Monday and Tuesday), whereas mild to average rain is likely in a couple of locations in the south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema areas.

Isolated heavy rain and thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are anticipated in the coastal Andhra districts. Gusty wind with velocity ranging between 40 kmph and 50 kmph are likely to prevail at remoted locations.

In view of the forecast of inclement climate, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director B.R. Ambedkar has alerted the district administrations and appealed to the individuals to stay alert. He suggested fishermen to not enterprise into the ocean until August 9 (Tuesday).

Children having fun with the rain on Eluru Road in Vijayawada on Sunday.
| Photo Credit: G.N. RAO

As per IMD’s rainfall report, as of 8.30 a.m. on August 7 (Sunday), Koyyalagudem in West Godavari district obtained 78.6 mm rainfall in 24 hours, whereas Palasa in Srikakulam district obtained 73.four mm rain. Tiruvuru in Krishna district recorded 61.2 mm rainfall. Chodavaram, Tanuku, Chintoor, Tadepalligudem and Bobbili mandals reported greater than 40 mm rainfall.

Several locations in the State obtained mild to heavy rainfall in the course of the day. Vijayawada witnessed a downpour in the afternoon.