Heavy Rain Hits Tirupati As New Weather System Forms Near Coast

Tirupati district recorded heavy rainfall ending Wednesday morning, led by Tada at 109.8 millimeters, Satyavedu at 85.4 millimeters, and Tirupati Aero at 76.4 millimeters. The district average reached 49.5 millimeters, which is over eight times the normal amount for the day.

Weather Systems

According to the India Meteorological Department, a low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal off the Tamil Nadu coast at 5:30 a.m. The Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam stated that upper air circulation from the Gulf of Thailand moved into the north Andaman Sea and is expected to form another low-pressure area over the southeast and adjoining east-central Bay of Bengal around October 23. P.L.N. Murthy, Head of the Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam, stated that Visakhapatnam will receive rain around October 27, possibly starting from the evening of October 26.

Warnings And Forecasts

The Amaravati meteorological centre predicts thunderstorms with lightning at isolated places in Prakasam, Nellore, and parts of Rayalaseema on Thursday. Similar weather will reach most northern coastal districts, Prakasam, Nellore, and most Rayalaseema districts on Friday. Strong winds reaching 30 to 40 kmph with gusts up to 50 kmph will hit isolated areas across the State until Saturday morning. Prakhar Jain, Managing Director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, advised fishermen not to enter the sea from Sunday and urged those already out at sea to return early. Light to moderate rain is forecast through October 27, turning scattered in coastal districts on that day.

Context

Despite the current downpour, the State recorded a 58 per cent rainfall deficit between October 1 and 21, receiving 47.3 millimeters against a normal of 111.7 millimeters. Only Tirupati, Chittoor, and Annamayya districts have received more than their normal rainfall so far this month.