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Hans India
3 hours ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Heavy Rains cripple normal life in state
Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department here has issued an orange and a yellow alert while forecasting heavy rains on Tuesday and Wednesday in various districts in the State even as incessant rains over the past few days have caused havoc in several districts, including crop damage in some places. According to IMD officials, there would be extremely heavy rainfall over the next 48 hours in Telangana. The rains are forecast due to a well-marked low-pressure area, which is forming over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal. This low-pressure area is likely to strengthen into a depression within the next 12 hours. It is likely to cross the south Odisha-north Andhra coasts on Tuesday morning as a depression. Hence, gusty winds reaching a speed of 40-60 kmph are likely along the coast. For Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather department has issued an orange and a yellow alert respectively due to very heavy rains, thunderstorms, lightning, squalls etc. The officials have issued an orange alert for the districts of Khammam, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapally, Siddipet, Adilabad, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Suryapet. Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected in Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Warangal, Hanmakonda, and Sangareddy. The districts which would receive moderate rainfall include Medak, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri.
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Climate
- Hans India
Depression triggers heavy rains across AP
Vijayawada: Moderate to heavy rainfall was reported in several parts of Andhra Pradesh, particularly in north coastal Andhra Pradesh, over the last 24 hours. The rains are attributed to a low-pressure area that has formed over the Bay of Bengal, as forecast by the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD had forecast moderate to heavy rains in the region. Normal life was disrupted in many areas including Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Narsipatnam, and Bheemunipatnam. At 16 cm, Paderu in Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR) district recorded the highest rainfall, followed by Chodavaram in Anakapalli district (14 cm). Low-lying areas in these regions experienced inundation. Other areas with significant rainfall include: 13 cm: Bheemunipatnam (Visakhapatnam district), Vepada (Vizianagaram district); 12 cm: Anakapalli (Anakapalli district); 11 cm: Narsipatnam (Anakapalli district), Vizag city; and 10 cm: Yalamanchili (Anakapalli district). Rainfall was reported also in parts of Srikakulam, Kakinada, Prakasam, Konaseema, West Godavari, and Parvathipuram Manyam districts. In the Rayalaseema region, 5 cm rainfall was reported in Nandikotkuru (Nandyala district) and Kurnool. Pagidyala (Nandyal district), Nandavaram (Kurnool district), and Jupadu Bungalow (Nandyal district) each recorded 4 cm rainfall. Other parts of Rayalaseema experienced light rain and drizzle. The IMD has issued Red and Orange alerts for some parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh for the next two days. The Meteorological Centre in Amaravati announced on Monday that the well-marked low-pressure area over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and the north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts, intensified and formed into a depression. The associated cyclonic circulation is expected to move west-northwestwards and cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around the morning of Tuesday, which could lead to further heavy rainfall, especially in the north coastal districts. Weather forecast for six days The Meteorological Centre has issued a weather warning for the six days starting August, with a forecast of normal to heavy rains at isolated places. August 19: Heavy rain is likely at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) & Yanam and south coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP). Thunderstorms with lightning are expected over NCAP & Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema. Strong winds of 50-60 kmph are also likely in isolated areas of these regions. August 20:Heavy rain is expected at isolated places over NCAP & Yanam. Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds of 50-60 kmph are also likely in isolated areas of NCAP & Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema.
Time of India
11 hours ago
- Climate
- Time of India
IMD issues heavy rainfall warning for 15 dists
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rainfall is likely to occur in several districts under the influence of a well-marked low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which is likely to turn into a depression on Tuesday, IMD said on Monday. A red warning for heavy to very heavy rain was issued for Koraput, Nabarangpur and Malkangiri districts with isolated places likely to get extremely heavy rainfall along with thunderstorm and lightning, accompanied by gusty surface wind speeds reaching 30-40kmph. An orange warning was issued for Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts. Heavy to very heavy rainfall and thunderstorm with lightning, with gusty surface wind speeds reaching 30-40 kmph, are very likely to occur at one or two places over these districts. A yellow warning of heavy rain has been also issued for Ganjam, Nayagarh, Boudh, Balangir, Nuapada, Puri, Khurda and Cuttack districts. The low-pressure area was located over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts at 8:30am on Monday. It is likely to move west-northwestwards, concentrate into a depression, and cross the south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts before noon on Tuesday. Under the influence of the depression, strong winds may damage plantations, horticulture and standing crops. "Minor damage may occur to loose/unsecured structures. Partial damage may occur to vulnerable structures due to strong winds," the IMD bulletin said. The highest rainfall of 130mm was recorded at Kotpad in Koraput district on Tuesday, followed by Malkangiri's 110mm. Several other places in south Odisha received more than 50mm of rainfall during the last 24 hours. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the deep sea until Aug 20. "People may be advised to keep watch on the weather and take safe shelter during the thunderstorm activity to protect from lightning," read the advisory from the special relief commissioner (SRC). The govt asked district administrations to submit report on possible damage. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.
The Hindu
14 hours ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Late monsoon surge brings down rain deficit in Kerala; Orange alert for three districts on August 19
Intense spells in the second half of August makes up for reduction in rainfall activity in the first two weeks Two back-to-back low-pressure systems formed over the Bay of Bengal helped Kerala bridge the rain deficit in August, with the second half of the month recording some intense spells in parts of the State. The overall rain deficit in the State had increased to 16 percent at one point in time in August after a reduction in rainfall activity across the State in the first two weeks of the month. However, the late surge helped Kerala bring down the deficit from 16 percent to 12 percent as of August 18. The State has received a total of 1,416.5 mm of rain until August 18 against the average of 1,603.7 mm of rain during this southwest monsoon period, a shortfall of 12 percent. Meanwhile, the scattered heavy spells of rain that had been lashing parts of central and north Kerala will continue for a few more days, influenced by the latest low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal. According to a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department on Monday, the well-marked low-pressure area over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts is likely to move west-northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during the next 12-hours, and cross south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts around forenoon of Tuesday. This, along with the presence of the offshore trough from south Konkan to north Kerala at the mean sea level, will help the northern and parts of central Kerala to get a few heavy spells in the coming days. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Kasaragod, Kannur, and Wayanad on Tuesday, where very heavy rainfall is likely, while a yellow alert has been issued for Kozhikode, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, and Idukki. Meanwhile, the previous low-pressure area over Vidarbha and neighbourhood has become less marked.
The Hindu
18 hours ago
- Climate
- The Hindu
Heavy rain likely to continue in coastal districts on August 19 and 20 as depression is likely to form over the Bay
Heavy rain is likely to continue in coastal districts on August 19 and 20, while extremely heavy rain can be expected in isolated places in North Coastal A.P. during the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Afterwards, there is likely to be a pause in the rainfall activity from August 22 to 25 in the State, according to the bulletin issued by the IMD, Amaravati. However, thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds are likely at isolated places across the three regions of North and South Coastal A.P. and Rayalaseema until August 23. Between 8.30 a.m. on Sunday and the corresponding time period on Monday, extremely heavy rainfall was recorded in North Coastal A.P., while Rayalaseema and South Coastal A.P. recorded light to moderate rainfall. The amount of rainfall recorded in different stations during the 24-hour period is: Paderu in Alluri Sitarama Raju district-16 cm, Chodavaram in Anakapalli district-14 cm, Bheemunipatnam in Visakhapatnam district and Vepada in Vizianagaram district-13 cm, Narsipatnam in Anakapalli district-11 cm, Yelamanchili in Anakapalli district-10 cm. Many areas in Visakhapatnam city received around 10-11 cm, according to IMD data. Meanwhile, the well-marked low pressure area over west central and northwest Bay of Bengal, off north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts, persisted over the same region at 8.30 a.m. on Monday. The associated cyclonic circulation extended upto 9.6 km above mean sea level. It is likely to move west–northwestwards and concentrate into a depression during the next 12-hours and cross south Odisha-north Andhra Pradesh coasts on the forenoon of August 19. There are two troughs passing through the low-pressure area. On Monday, between 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., many stations in North and South Coastal A.P. received light to moderate rainfall. Maredumillli of Alluri Sitarama Raju district received 72 mm, Gullasitharamapuram of Vizianagaram district received 65 mm, Chintada of Srikakulam district received 60.25 mm, according to realtime rainfall information on the Directorate of Economics and Statistics.
