Heavy Rain Alert for Andhra Pradesh.. Warning Issued for the Next Three Days

The Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall alert for the South Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh. Several districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days. Heavy rain is expected in Krishna, Guntur and Bapatla districts, while rainfall alerts have been issued for Prakasam, Markapuram, Nellore, NTR, Palnadu, Tirupati, Nandyal, Kadapa and Annamayya districts. Chittoor district is also likely to experience very heavy rainfall.

Very heavy rainfall is forecast for Eluru and the East and West Godavari districts, while heavy rain is expected in Alluri, Polavaram, Kakinada and Konaseema districts. As a precautionary measure, six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams have been kept ready. Seven State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have also been mobilised to carry out relief and rescue operations if required. Authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea in view of the prevailing weather conditions.