VIJAYAWADA/ VISAKHAPATNAM: Conditions are likely to become favourable for further advance of southwest monsoon to some more parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh in the next 48 hours. The cyclonic circulation over northern parts of westcentral Bay of Bengal and neighbourhood now lies over northern parts of Central Bay of Bengal and adjoining north Bay of Bengal. Also a low pressure area is very likely to develop over north Bay of Bengal by June 8. On Wednesday evening, with formation of dark clouds and gusty winds, moderate rains lashed some parts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam. This gave a much needed respite from the heat conditions prevailing in the last few weeks.
In the last 24 hours, rain occurred at a few places over coastal Andhra Pradesh and at isolated places in Rayalaseema. Highest rainfall of 5 cm was recorded at Chintur in East Godavari district, 5 cm at Vijayawada in Krishna district and 3 cm at Gantyada in Vizianagaram district. Some places in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam and West Godavari districts received rainfall up to 2 cm. Despite having an active monsoon across the State, the day temperatures in Rayalaseema region were little above the normal range.
On Wednesday, Nellore, Kadapa, Chittoor, Anantapur witnessed 39-42 degree Celsius temperature. In all the districts of Coastal Andhra Pradesh, the temperatures have dropped and settled below the normal and recorded with less than 38 degrees Celsius. The IMD officials warn of thunderstorm accompanied with gusty winds at isolated places in all the districts of coastal AP and Rayalaseema in the next 48 hours.
The State Disaster Management Authority has warned that lightning strikes are likely to occur in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore, Chittoor and Anantapur districts.
10 trees uprooted
Around 10 trees got uprooted in several locations of the city in last two days. Residents of Suryaraopet, Brindavan Colony and Siddharth Nagar complained that they have a horrific time as the power supply was cut off during the entire night. The power staff with the support of VMC have cleared the uprooted trees and resumed the power supply on Wednesday morning.