IMD Predicts Wet Spell, Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh Till October 21

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Chittoor, Tirupati and SPSR Nellore, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely between 3 p.m. on Saturday and the corresponding time on Sunday, October 18.

Alerts cover southern and central districts

A yellow alert remains in place for Rayalaseema and central Andhra Pradesh, including YSR Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool, Nandyal, Sri Sathya Sai, Annamayya, NTR, Krishna, West Godavari, Guntur, Palnadu, Prakasam, Bapatla and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema.

Isolated heavy rainfall is likely in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and other parts of the region on Saturday and Sunday.

On October 19, a yellow alert is in place for Chittoor, SPSR Nellore, Tirupati and Prakasam.

On October 20, Guntur district will also be under alert along with the four districts listed for October 19.

The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rain in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema till October 21.

Thunderstorms and strong winds are also likely during this period.

There are no such alerts for the northern districts.

Weather system behind the rainfall

According to the IMD, heavy rain over Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh is being triggered by an upper-air cyclonic circulation over North Tamil Nadu and adjoining South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

The department has also identified a trough running from an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the northern parts of Lakshadweep to the Southwest Bay of Bengal, across Keralam and Tamil Nadu.

The forecast indicates that rainfall activity will remain focused on Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, with the alert coverage changing across districts over the coming days.

Rainfall recorded in several districts

Between 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday, Kalugurthipadu in Tirupati district recorded the day’s highest rainfall at 61.31 mm.

Santhanuthlapadu in Prakasam district received 55.87 mm, while Seetharamapuram in SPSR Nellore district recorded 54.44 mm during the same period.

Many stations in YSR Kadapa, Markapuram, Nandyal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Tirupati, Anakapalli, SPSR Nellore and Prakasam received moderate showers till 3 p.m.

The recorded showers, along with the forecast of isolated heavy rain and thunderstorms, underline the continued wet conditions expected across the southern and central parts of Andhra Pradesh.

Source: The Hindu