Heavy Rain Likely Across AP; Heatwave Conditions to Persist
On Monday, the highest temperature in the state was recorded at 41.7°C in Gudur of Nellore district, followed by 41.4°C at Chityala in East Godavari district, 41.2°C at S. Rayavaram in Anakapalli district and 41°C at Pedaparupudi in Krishna district.
Visakhapatnam: Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms is likely at isolated places across Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, according to Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain.
He said gusty winds with speeds of 40-50 kmph may accompany the thunderstorms and advised people to take necessary precautions.
The APSDMA has forecast moderate to heavy rain with lightning in Palnadu, Prakasam, Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai and YSR Kadapa districts. Light to moderate thunderstorms are also likely at isolated places in Alluri Sitarama Raju and Markapuram districts, while the remaining districts may receive light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Despite the rain forecast, heatwave conditions are expected to continue in several parts of the state. Maximum temperatures between 42°C and 43°C are likely in parts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Polavaram and Eluru districts.
Temperatures ranging from 40°C to 42°C are expected in parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla and Palnadu districts.
On Monday, the highest temperature in the state was recorded at 41.7°C in Gudur of Nellore district, followed by 41.4°C at Chityala in East Godavari district, 41.2°C at S. Rayavaram in Anakapalli district and 41°C at Pedaparupudi in Krishna district.