Low pressure over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify; heavy rains forecast for Andhra Pradesh

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued a weather alert as a low-pressure system over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal and is expected to intensify into a depression today. According to APSDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain, the system is likely to cross the South Odisha–North Andhra Pradesh coast by tomorrow afternoon.

Under its influence, coastal Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive widespread rains, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. Rayalaseema districts may witness light to moderate showers.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Manyam, and Alluri districts, as well as in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Kakinada. Districts including Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari (Eluru), Krishna, NTR, and Guntur are expected to experience moderate to heavy rainfall in some areas.

The Disaster Management Authority has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea and urged people in vulnerable regions to remain alert.