Heavy Rain Warning for AP, Telangana as another low pressure likely

Andhra Pradesh which has suffered crop losses across thousands of acres after cyclones Arnab and Murasu with damaged roads and fallen electricity poles have disrupted infrastructure is likely to face yet another low pressure.

The Amaravati Meteorological Centre said a cyclonic circulation may form over the south-eastern Bay of Bengal and southern Andaman Sea around 11 November, potentially developing into a low-pressure area over the south-eastern Bay of Bengal. It is not yet clear whether the system will intensify.

Prakhar Jain, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and chief executive of the Real-Time Governance Society (RTGS), said light to moderate rain was expected on Friday in parts of Alluri, Polavaram, NTR, Nandyal, Chittoor and Tirupati districts. Other districts could see light rain.

Jain urged residents not to cross overflowing streams, canals or submerged causeways. People in low-lying areas were advised to remain alert and take precautions.

Moderate rain was recorded on Thursday in parts of Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, Polavaram, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Markapuram, Prakasam, Nandyal, Kadapa, Chittoor and Tirupati districts.

The Hyderabad Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Pavan Bandari

[email protected]

I am content writer with six years of experience in entertainment and politics besides other modules as well.