Monsoon Update: Favorable conditions are predicted for the withdrawal of the southwest monsoon from parts of west Rajasthan and Kachchh (Gujarat) starting September 23.

Weather Forecast: Thunderstorms with lightning are probable in isolated spots of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam until Sunday. Strong surface winds at speeds of 30 to 40 Kmph are expected in isolated areas across north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema. Heavy rainfall is forecasted in isolated regions of north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on Monday. Rayalaseema may experience thunderstorms with lightning, accompanied by strong surface winds reaching 30 to 40 Kmph in isolated areas.

Recent Events: Over the past 24 hours until 8.30 am on Friday, Gantyada in Vizianagaram district recorded the highest rainfall of 69.2 cm, followed by Vizianagaram town with 45.2 cm and Mentada (Vizianagaram) with 43 cm. Meanwhile, temperatures surged in various parts of Andhra Pradesh, with Kavali reaching the highest temperature of 39.8 degrees Celsius, Nellore at 39.1 degrees, and Nandyal at 36 degrees.

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Among the 26 districts in the state, Sri Sathya Sai in the Rayalaseema region recorded a significant 104% excess in rainfall. Six districts, including Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, and YSR Kadapa, received normal rainfall, while the remaining 19 districts experienced above-average rainfall.

Coastal Andhra Pradesh, along with the Yanam subdivision, observed a 22% surplus in rainfall from June to August. Yanam received 534.9 mm of rainfall, surpassing the normal amount of 438.4 mm. The Rayalaseema subdivision, comprising eight districts, recorded a 44% excess in rainfall, receiving 391.4 mm compared to the usual 271.7 mm.

Dr. S. Karuna Sagar, a scientist at IMD Amaravati, predicted above-average rainfall for coastal Andhra Pradesh and normal to above-average rainfall for the Rayalaseema region in September. He attributed the increased rainfall to the formation of low-pressure systems over the Bay of Bengal in the past two months.

Local environmentalists have linked Andhra Pradesh’s extreme weather conditions to climate change, noting that the state recorded the highest temperature in the country during summer. Furthermore, the southwest monsoon brought record-breaking rainfall to districts like Krishna, Guntur, and NTR, surpassing decades-old precipitation levels.

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