Light to moderate rain likely in Andhra Pradesh till August 16
The IMD said the well-marked low-pressure area over the north Bay of Bengal is moving north-westwards and may concentrate into a depression by Thursday evening; strong surface winds of 40-50 kmph are likely across the State
A low-pressure system developing in the north Bay of Bengal is expected to bring light to moderate rain to Andhra Pradesh over the coming week. According to the India Meteorological Department's 8.30 a.m. update, the system, which formed on August 12, strengthened into a well-defined low-pressure area by 5.30 a.m. on Thursday, August 13.
The system is projected to traverse north-westward across Gangetic West Bengal, potentially evolving into a depression by Thursday evening. Coastal regions within the state are forecasted to experience light to moderate showers and thunderstorms up until August 16. Strong gusty winds, measuring 40-50 kmph, may also impact various parts of Andhra Pradesh this week.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has indicated that thunderstorms and rainfall could occur at select locations on Thursday. As of 11 a.m., only Kadiri in Sri Sathya Sai district and Peddapuram in Kakinada district had documented any significant precipitation, with the latter receiving around 11 mm of rain. Following a dry July, the state has received near-normal rainfall since August 1, though this has not sufficiently addressed the 50.6% rainfall deficit.
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