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Visakhapatnam: A deep depression has developed over the Bay of Bengal, prompting weather authorities to issue warnings of heavy rainfall across several districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Visakhapatnam Meteorological Department has forecast that isolated areas in Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri, Eluru, and NTR districts could experience heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next 24 hours. Strong winds are also expected along the coast, blowing at speeds of 40 to 45 kilometres per hour. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea until conditions improve. Also Read: Heavy rain triggers floods in Vamsadhara, Nagavali in north coastal Andhra In the past 24 hours, 15 locations across the state recorded rainfall exceeding 5 cm. Palasa and Mandasa saw the highest accumulation at 17 cm, followed by Tekkali, Garividi, and Old Town with 9 cm each. Kurupam, Kalingapatnam, Sompeta, Cheepurupalli, Nellimarla, and Palakonda reported rainfall of 7 cm. Visakhapatnam itself recorded gusty winds reaching 66 kmph on Thursday. Officials have urged residents to stay alert and take necessary precautions as heavy rains continue to lash the region, warning of potential disruptions and safety hazards.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast "heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning" in parts of Andhra Pradesh until October 2. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha on Friday directed officials to remain "fully prepared" as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal approached the state. She ordered the immediate setting up of control rooms, installation of warning boards, and deployment readiness of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Monday said cyclonic storm Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic by Tuesday morning and many states will receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next 48 hours. The weather system over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred over southwest and adjoining areas of westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal at 5.30 am on Monday. "It is likely to continue to move northwestwards over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal during ...Read More >
Anantapur: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday unveiled a comprehensive plan to build a statewide water grid aimed at transforming irrigation and ensuring water security across the state. Speaking at the Jaladhara programme in Anantapur, the Chief Minister said the government is committed to completing the Polavaram Project before the 2027 Godavari Pushkaralu. Once completed, the project will enable gravity-based diversion of Godavari waters into the Krishna River, helping stabilise the Krishna delta and potentially extending the water supply up to Visakhapatnam.As par ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain across Telangana over the next three days, with thunderstorms and gusty winds likely in several districts. Officials said multiple atmospheric systems over southern India are influencing the weather. A trough persists over the south coastal Andhra region near the west-central Bay of Bengal, while a cyclonic circulation over Rayalaseema has shifted towards areas adjoining Telangana. Another trough extends from this system across Tamil Nadu to the Gulf of Mannar, even as a trough from Gangetic West Bengal to Telangana has weakened. Rainfal ...Read More >
Gujarat Rain Alert: Gujarat braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts, with Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Diu expecting intense downpours. Meanwhile, Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, potentially bringing widespread rain and gusty winds, especially to coastal and southern regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of heavy rain, moderate thunderstorms, and strong winds at isolated places in several districts of Gujarat. Am ...Read More >
Schools and colleges in several districts in Andhra Pradesh will remain closed in the next few days due to Cyclone Montha forming over the Bay of Bengal. As a precautionary measure, the education department has declared holidays for schools in Kakinada, Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Anakapalli, East Godavari, Annamayya, Kadapa, Eluru and Ambedkar Konaseema, and Palnadu. District Wise School Holidays Kakinda: 5 Days From October 27-31 Days from October 27-31. Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur and Anakapall ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has cautioned that varied weather conditions will persist across the State for the next two days. Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that while many districts will see cloudy skies, thunderstorms and rainfall, others may experience intense heat. A surface circulation remains active over the southwest Bay of Bengal, with a trough stretching from Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu up to the Gulf of Mannar, influencing the current weather system. On Tuesday, light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning is expected in parts ...Read More >
Winds with speeds of 90-100 km/h are expected, with the cyclone's impact likely to begin from Sunday With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that Cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast on October 28, the state's Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has instructed all district collectors and officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. He held a teleconference with officials on Saturday to review the state's preparedne ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take precautionary measures as Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm. Heavy to very heavy rains are anticipated in several districts, with the cyclone likely to cross the coast near Kakinada on October 28. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to take precautionary measures in places where there is scope for rains and floods in light of cyclone Month ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Heavy to very heavy rains, accompanied by gales, lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha started closing in towards the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada by Tuesday evening or the following morning. Around 43 trains and all IndiGo and Air India flights scheduled on Tuesday have been cancelled. Official machinery, NDRF and SDRF teams have already been deployed across the coastal areas to take up rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. According to the satellite imagery updates available with the India Meteorologic ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Heavy rains forecast for the next four days may dampen Dasara celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in North Coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts, warning of heavy rainfall in 13 districts on Wednesday and Thursday (October 1 and 2). The IMD said on Monday that an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and its neighbourhood. A yellow alert (heavy rainfall at isolated places) has been issued for Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Visakha ...Read More >
A few places across districts such as East Godavari, Srikakulam, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Markapuram and Tirupati received light to moderate rainfall on Monday (April 6). According to real-time rainfall data from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Laxmipuram in East Godavari district recorded the highest rainfall of 57.5 mm. This was followed by Ramachandrapuram in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Etcherla in Srikak ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Around 6,852 cases were settled at the National Lok Adalat held in Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam districts and various sub-courts under their jurisdiction. Officials said 2,224 cases were settled in Vizianagaram, 1,451 in Bobbili, 975 in Salur, 577 in Gajapathinagaram, 543 in Cheepurupalli, 486 in Parvathipuram Manyam, 337 in S Kota, 156 in Kothavalasa and 103 in Kurupam. Vizianagaram district judge M. Babitha said the Lok Adalat was a convenient mechanism to resolve long-pending cases, saving costs, stress, and time. She noted that cases were resolved peacefully after bo ...Read More >
"The system is currently moving towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches land by Thursday morning," a weather bulletin from the IMD said. The IMD sounded a red alert in Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, SPS Nellore, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts; orange alert in Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts and yellow alert in Palnadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDM ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Taking no chances, the government has appointed senior IAS officers as special officers for all coastal and adjoining districts to coordinate relief and rehabilitation measures in view of Cyclone Montha. Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand issued orders directing them to proceed immediately to their respective districts, establish cyclone control rooms, and ensure seamless coordination with district collectors. Senior IAS officer R. P. Sisodia will serve as the zonal in-charge officer for the coastal belt, overseeing preparedness from West Godavari to Chittoor districts. Another senior ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled and diverted several long-distance trains as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Montha's impact across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning. The weather system over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 km per hour (kmph) during the past six hours and lay centred over southwest and adjoining areas of westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal ...Read More >
CHENNAI: The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) said a low-pressure area has been formed over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal, off the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, on Wednesday and predicted it to persist over the same region. The weather department added, "The upper air cyclonic circulation extends up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, tilting southwards with height. It is likely to move west-northwestward and become well-marked on Thursday, and move across North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha on Friday." The sky would be overcast, and one or two ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: A high alert has been issued in coastal villages of Andhra Pradesh following the intensification of a low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal into a depression. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha held a review meeting with District Collectors, directing the establishment of control rooms and warning boards. The NDRF, SDRF, police, and fire services have been placed on standby. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for Coastal Andhra, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea, while residents are urged to steer clear of flooded a ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Thundershowers are expected to continue over several parts of Andhra Pradesh due to prevailing monsoon systems over land and the Bay of Bengal. The IMD reported that Saturday's depression over west Vidarbha and its neighbourhood moved westwards and weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area over west Vidarbha and adjoining north Madhya Maharashtra on Sunday morning. The associated cyclonic circulation extended up to 7.6 km above mean sea level, tilting south-westwards with height. It is likely to weaken further into a low-pressure area within the next 24 hours and continue m ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu will continue to witness heavy rain in the coming days as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not predicted any respite soon. Heavy rain has been pounding parts of the state for the past few days. The rain activity is expected to continue till Tuesday, the IMD said in its bulletin. On Thursday, five districts, including Chennai, are likely to experience heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert. "Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, ...Read More >
The IMD forecasts heavy rainfall and thunderstorms across Andhra Pradesh until August 19. South Coastal Andhra Pradesh is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall, while other regions will likely face heavy to very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds. A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal and other trough systems are contributing to the increased rainfall activity. The IMD forecast "heavy rainfall and thunderstorms" at isolated places across Andhra Pradesh for the next seven ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) India is expected to receive 15 per cent more rainfall than normal in October, following bountiful rains during the four-month monsoon season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said maximum temperatures in October are likely to be above normal in most parts of east-northeast and northwest India. "Normal to below-normal maximum temperatures are expected in other regions of the country during the month," he added. Mohapatra said most parts of the country are expected to receive above-normal rainfall dur ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has issued an orange alert for South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and a few districts in the Rayalaseema region on October 23 and 24 as heavy to very heavy rain is expected in these areas due to a low-pressure area forming over the Bay of Bengal. However, rain is unlikely to play spoilsport for Deepavali celebrations in the State as there are no heavy rain warnings on October 19, 20 and 21. Light to moderate showers are likely in a few places, says ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Flight operations between Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Shamshabad) and several Andhra Pradesh cities were severely affected on Tuesday as cyclonic weather conditions led to the cancellation of multiple flights. A total of 35 flights were cancelled -- 17 departures from Shamshabad and 18 arrivals from Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and Rajahmundry. The cancellations were carried out as a precautionary measure by the airlines to ensure passenger safety amid reports of heavy rain and unstable wind patterns over coastal Andhra. Also Read: Railways on High Alert as Cyclo ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 29 (PTI) Even as Durga Puja celebrations began across West Bengal under clear skies, the Met department on Monday predicted light to moderate rainfall in most places from October 2 due to a low pressure over west-central Bay of Bengal, officials said. October 2 marks Vijaya Dashami, the last day of the Durga Puja festivities. In a statement, the department said, "The trough from the well-marked low pressure area over Gulf of Cambay and neighbourhood to west-central Bay of Bengal across south Gujarat, Vidarbha, south Chhattisgarh, south Odisha, north Coastal Andhra Pradesh at 0.9 ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: A high alert has been issued in Andhra Pradesh due to heavy rains expected in various parts of the state under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Meteorological Centre, Amaravati, has issued a orange alert for coastal districts, warning of very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning, and a yellow alert for Rayalaseema districts, warning of heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning. The IMD reported that the low-pressure area over the west-central and northwest Bay of Bengal, off the coasts of North Andhra Pradesh ...Read More >
Gurugram : JSW MG Motor India today announced that India's best-selling EV, the MG Windsor, has achieved another remarkable milestone. In July, the company set a new record for Windsor sales, selling 4,308 units in a single month. The carmaker has sold nearly 36,000 units of the MG Windsor since its launch. The robust sales performance has helped the company expand its market share in the EV Segment. In Q2 CY'25, the company recorded a 4% increase in market share, rising to 32% from 28% in Q1 CY'25. During the same period, average sales of MG Windsor grew by 17%. In addition, the company's EV ...Read More >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will inaugurate newly procured Fire Services vehicles and equipment at the Parade Ground in the capital Amaravati on Tuesday at 4:00 PM, according to a release issued by the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister's Office (CMO). As per the recommendations of the 15th Finance Commission, the state government has undertaken the modernisation of the Fire Services Department with an outlay of Rs 252.93 crore. As part of this initiative, vehicles and equipment worth Rs 33.25 crore have been procured. Also ...Read More >
KAKINADA: The ministers, MLAs and officials inaugurated houses under the TIDCO and Prime Minister Awas Yojana Scheme for the poor in Eluru, East and West Godavari Districts on Monday. In West Godavari District, 2,016 TIDCO houses were inaugurated under the supervision of the district collector C. Nagarani. They distributed saris, turmeric, kumkum and bangles to the beneficiaries on the occasion. Presiding over the function at Palakollu, the Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu said that during 2014-19, the then Telugu Desam government started the construction of 6,140 TIDCO houses, and 7 ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: A low-pressure system persisting over the west-central Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify further and turn into a cyclonic storm by Thursday morning, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The system is likely to move northwestwards and make landfall between south Odisha and north Andhra Pradesh coast on October 3. In view of the forecast, the IMD has issued a yellow alert for coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Heavy rains are likely across both Telugu states on Thursday and Friday. Officials also warned that strong gusty winds, with speeds exceeding 30 kmph, w ...Read More >