Heavy rainfall alert for coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh over next two days

Amaravati: Heavy rains are expected over the next two days in several parts of Andhra Pradesh, particularly Vizianagaram, Alluri Seetharamaraju, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts.

According to the Meteorological Centre, Amaravati, an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over the Myanmar coast and adjoining northeast Bay of Bengal, extending up to 5.8 km above mean sea level and tilting southwestward with height.

Under its influence, a low-pressure area is likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal within the next 24 hours.

Meanwhile, the upper air cyclonic circulation lying over the northwest Bay of Bengal off the north Odisha coast and adjoining areas, up to 1.5 km above mean sea level, has merged with the trough extending from the Myanmar coast and northeast Bay of Bengal to the north Odisha coast at the same level.

This development is also likely to trigger the formation of a low-pressure system over the north Bay of Bengal in the next 24 hours. Alongside, strong coastal winds at a speed of 40–50 kmph are likely.

Fishermen have been advised to refrain from venturing into the sea.

Rainfall forecast is as follows:

1. Heavy rainfall is likely in Vizianagaram, Alluri Seetharamaraju, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts tomorrow.

2. Moderate to heavy showers are expected in Srikakulam, Parvathipuram, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru and NTR districts.

3. Light to moderate rainfall is likely at isolated places in Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu and Prakasam districts.

Rainfall so far

As of 5 pm on Monday, rainfall recorded included 76.7 mm at Gurla in Vizianagaram district, 65.5 mm at Laveru in Srikakulam district, and 63.7 mm at Jiyammavalasa in Manyam district. Peddanadipalli in Vizianagaram registered 61.5 mm, while Narsingapalli in Anakapalle district recorded 60 mm.

River inflows

At the same time, the Godavari river flood level at Bhadrachalam stood at 44.4 feet. Inflow and outflow at the Dhavaleswaram Cotton Barrage were 11.91 lakh cusecs, with the first danger warning continuing in force.

At Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River, inflow and outflow were recorded at 3.42 lakh cusecs at 5 pm, and the flood flow is expected to nearly reach the first warning level.