Motorists driving by means of a water-logged stretch on the Mahatma Gandhi Street, as heavy rain lashes Vijayawada on Wednesday. , Picture Credit score: KVS GIRI
Many locations within the Central, Rayalaseema, and South Coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh obtained mild to reasonable showers on November 5 (Wednesday) underneath the affect of a low stress operating from southwest Bay of Bengal to north Kerala throughout Tamil Nadu at 5.8 km above the imply sea degree.
In Vijayawada, which recorded 40 mm rainfall in lower than an hour, the stretch on the Mahatma Gandhi Street (MG Street) between Auto Nagar and Patamata was stuffed with a sheet of water, making it troublesome for motorcyclists to navigate.
Because the morning was partly sunny, many commuters have been caught unawares as a result of sudden rain.
As per the realtime rainfall knowledge from the AP State Growth and Planning Society (APSDPS), the day’s most rainfall recorded between 8.30 am and 4 pm was in B. Cherlopalli of Prakasam district that registered 65.5 mm rainfall. It was adopted by Gandlapenta of Sri Sathya Sai district (45 mm), Kandaleru Reservoir in SPSR Nellore district (40.5 mm), and Vijayawada East (39 mm).
Different locations within the districts of YSR Kadapa, West Godavari, Tirupati, Anantapur obtained mild showers, beneath 35 mm.
In keeping with the India Meteorological Division (IMD), Amaravati, whereas there will not be any rainfall exercise in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, individuals can count on mild to reasonable showers at a couple of locations on November 6 and seven in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Thunderstorms and lightning are additionally probably within the two areas for the following two days.
From November 9, dry climate is prone to proceed in North Coastal areas. In South Coastal elements and Rayalaseema, mild showers are probably in a single or two locations till November 12.
The AP State Catastrophe Administration Authority has cautioned individuals to not take shelter underneath bushes as thunderstorms are probably in lots of locations on November 6. Gentle to reasonable rains are probably within the districts of Krishna, Prakasam, SPSR Nellore, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, Chittoor and Tirupati, in response to a bulletin.
Printed – November 05, 2025 06:07 pm IST