IMD issues fresh rainfall alert to Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh may face another wet spell this week as low pressure is likely to form over the Bay of Bengal again by Thursday, September 5, according to India Meteorological Department.

On Wednesday, many places in the State received light to moderate rainfall. While Srikrishnapatnam of Rajanagaram mandal of East Godavari district received 54 mm of rainfall till 9 pm, more than 58 areas received above 10 mm of rainfall on the date and more than 100 areas received light rainfall under the influence of the active south-west monsoon.

Due to the formation of a cyclonic circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, low pressure is formed over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal.