Isolated moderate rain, thunderstorms likely in Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Coastal Andhra Pradesh has received significant rainfall following a long dry spell, providing relief from sweltering heat. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts for several districts as the low-pressure system moves across the region.
Why it matters
Reports on critical weather developments affecting agriculture and public infrastructure in the region.
After remaining parched for the first three months of the southwest monsoon season, many places in Andhra Pradesh received widespread moderate to heavy rainfall on Saturday (September 12), thanks to the low-pressure zone formed over the Bay of Bengal.
APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said moderate rains with thunderstorms are likely in some areas of Anakapalli, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts on Sunday as well.
People in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam woke up to the sounds of thunderstorms as heavy rain pounded the cities on Saturday (September 12).
Many low-lying areas in Vijayawada, including Pandit Nehru Bus Station area, were waterlogged. Traffic jams were reported at major junctions, including Benz Circle and NTR Circle, where vehicles were stranded for nearly an hour.
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