IMD Predicts Heavy Rain in Rayalaseema Till August 10

Quick Summary

• the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has forecast heavy rainfall for Rayalaseema until August 10.
• light to moderate rain is expected in North and South Coastal andhra Pradesh during the same period.
• Thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds (30-50 kmph) are likely across the state.
• eight districts in Rayalaseema and NTR, Krishna, Prakasam, Nellore districts are expected to receive “fairly widespread rain.”
• Whether influencers include:

– Upper air cyclonic circulations over southwest Bay of Bengal,Rayalaseema at 1.5 km above mean sea level.- Another circulating system exists over north Kerala.

• On August 6 (Wednesday), despite forecasts of heavy rain statewide, moderate rainfall activity was observed-highest recorded was 50 mm at Gamparai station in Alluri Sitharama Raju district.
• prolonged rains during August second week reduced the deficit percentage across multiple districts like NTR, Eluru, Guntur; though 14 other districts remain deficit with statewide shortfall at 25.4% overall southwest monsoon

prediction scoped.

IMD indicates aug/sepamwamba September