Monsoon Fury Hits AP: Red Alert in 6 Districts, Heavy Rains Expected

Following the issuance of a Red alert for eight districts in Telangana, the weather department has now extended Red alerts to six districts in Andhra Pradesh as well. Additionally, other districts in Andhra Pradesh are expected to experience light to moderate rainfall. The ongoing Monsoon season, coupled with low pressure, has put North Andhra districts and South Odisha on alert for moderate to heavy rains. The state of Andhra Pradesh is set to witness rainfall for the next three days. The districts in Andhra Pradesh placed under Red alert include Kurnool, Nandyala, Palnadu, NTR district, West Godavari, and Alluri. On the other hand, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Prakasam, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Annamayya, Kadapa, Satya Sai, and Anantpur districts are expected to receive light to moderate rainfall. As a precautionary measure, the weather department has alerted the local residents in these districts to remain cautious and be prepared for possible heavy rainfall. Moreover, the department has advised fishermen community to refrain from venturing into water bodies during this period of heightened weather activity.