Morning shower brings relief from sweltering heat in Vijayawada

Vijayawada experienced a brief respite from the scorching heat on Thursday morning following a week of humid conditions. Light showers fell across NTR district, providing much-needed relief from the oppressive heat. Stations in other districts, such as Taduvai in Eluru district, Pedakakani in Guntur district, and Vatsavai in NTR district, also recorded rainfall on Thursday.

The highest rainfall of 24.6 mm was reported in Devanakonda of Kurnool district between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. However, Andhra Pradesh has not seen any significant rainfall activity this week, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). A monsoon trough is said to be passing through various locations, including Amritsar, Nizamabad, Fatehgarh, Hardoi, and the northeast Madhya Pradesh region, before moving southeastwards to the Northeast Bay of Bengal.

This could result in thunderstorms and strong winds in coastal Andhra Pradesh on August 21, with isolated places in Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Pradesh potentially facing winds ranging from 40kmph to 50 kmph from August 24 onwards. However, there is currently no forecast for rain. Despite the recent showers, the State's overall deficit percentage remains high at 52.9%, with all districts still parched.