AP Still Faces 35 Percent Rainfall Deficit Despite Recent Rains
Andhra Pradesh continues to face a rainfall deficit despite recent rains across the northern parts of coastal AP.
By : KMP Patnaik
Update: 2026-09-26 05:21 GMT
Visakhapatnam: Andhra Pradesh continues to face a rainfall deficit despite recent rains across north and parts of coastal Andhra.
The north Andhra region received an average of 25 cm of rainfall, with Visakhapatnam recording the highest at 41 cm between September 21 and 24. The deficit stood at 47 per cent before the recent rains.
According to IMD Amaravati data, the state recorded a 34.8 per cent deficit in cumulative rainfall since the beginning of the southwest monsoon, receiving 353.6 mm against the normal 542.7 mm between June 1 and September 24.
Among the northern districts, Srikakulam received 602.3 mm against the normal 657.1 mm, a deficit of 8.3 per cent. Vizianagaram received 556.9 mm against 631.3 mm, a deficit of 11.8 per cent. Parvathipuram Manyam recorded 549.1 mm against 726.9 mm, a deficit of 24.5 per cent, while Alluri Sitarama Raju district received 629.4 mm against 835.9 mm, a deficit of 24.7 per cent.
Visakhapatnam recorded 516.9 mm against 544.5 mm, with a deficit of 5.1 per cent. Anakapalli received 487.3 mm against 631.7 mm, a deficit of 22.9 per cent.
The rainfall situation remains poor in parts of southern Andhra and Rayalaseema. Annamayya recorded the highest deficit at 61.5 per cent, receiving 141.5 mm against the normal 367.3 mm. Prakasam recorded a 54.6 per cent deficit, while Sri Sathya Sai district registered a 53.7 per cent deficit.
Other significant deficits were recorded in YSR Kadapa (42.8 per cent), Chittoor (44.2 per cent), Nandyal (38 per cent), Kurnool (38.8 per cent), East Godavari (37.4 per cent) and Bapatla (37.3 per cent). The recent rains have provided some relief, but the state’s cumulative rainfall remains below normal as the southwest monsoon season enters its final days.
“We may not have rains till September 30, when the Southwest Monsoon season ends,’’ said senior scientist at IMD Amaravati Dr S. Karunasagar. He said that though the season ends on September 30, monsoons might withdraw around October 15 with the onset of northeast monsoons.