Moderate rain in north A.P. barely enough to bridge deficit in State
Recent moderate rainfall in northern Andhra Pradesh has provided some relief but remains insufficient to bridge the significant rainfall deficit in the state. The India Meteorological Department forecasts limited rain for the coming week, with potential for above-normal temperatures.
Why it matters
The persistent rainfall deficit poses risks to agriculture and water security in the region.
Several districts in the northern part of Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli and Parvathipuram-Manyam, received moderate rain on Thursday. But, it is barely enough to bridge the rainfall deficit recorded in these districts, which ranges from 40% to 60%.
On Thursday, the day’s highest rain between 8.30 a.m. and 7 p.m. was recorded in Dattirajeru of Vizianagaram district at 82.7 mm.
Other places that received moderate rain on Thursday are: Salur of Parvathipuram Manyam (65.75 mm) , Butchiraju Palem of Visakhapatnam district (58 mm), Parvada of Anakapalli district (56.75 mm) , Kotapadu of Anakapalli (55.5 mm), Commonpoint area of Visakhapatnam district (53.75 mm) and Vijayarampuram in Srikakulam district (40.5 mm).
Other places in these districts received rain below 40 mm. However, it was not enough to bring down the deficit percentages, as Srikakulam recorded a deficit of 55.1%, followed by Parvathipuram-Manyam (49.3%), Anakapalli (41.8%) and Vizianagaram (42.4%).
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