AP Braces for Heavy Rains: Meteorological Department Issues Alert

The Meteorological Department has once again put Andhra Pradesh on alert as the West Central Bay of Bengal is expected to form, signaling heavy rains throughout the state. According to the IMD forecasts, a low-pressure system is likely to develop in the West Central Bay of Bengal and surrounding areas by Monday due to the influence of two surface circulations.

Ronanki Kurmanath, Managing Director of the Disaster Management Agency, highlighted the potential impact of the weather system. He stated that moderate to heavy rains are anticipated in certain regions on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, with lighter to moderate rainfall expected in other areas. In light of the forecast, residents are advised to remain vigilant and take necessary safety measures.

Farmers, agricultural workers, and cattle-shepherds are cautioned against seeking shelter under trees, poles, towers, or in public spaces due to the risk of thunderstorms accompanying the rain. Ronanki Kurmanath provided a detailed breakdown of the weather conditions expected over the next three days:

23 September, Monday:

• Moderate to heavy rains forecasted in Parvathipurammaniam, Alluri Sitaramaraj, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Kurnool, Nandyala Anantapuram, and Sri Satyasai districts.
• Light to moderate rains expected in Srikakulam, Vijayanagaram, Kakinada, East Godavari, YSR, Annamaiya, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.
• Possibility of light rain in parts of Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Konaseema, West Godavari, and Nellore districts.

24 September, Tuesday:

• Isolated moderate to heavy rainfall projected in West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Kurnool, Nandyala, Anantapur, YSR, Annamaiya, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.
• Scattered light to moderate rains expected in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuramanyam, Alluri Sitaramaraj, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, and Nellore districts.

25 September, Wednesday:

• Anticipated moderate to heavy rains in scattered places in Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts.
• Possibility of light rain in some regions of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuramanyam, Alluri Sitamaraju, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Prakasam, Nellore, Kurnool, Nandyala, Anantapuram, Sri Sathyasai, YSR, Annamayya, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.