Heavy rains likely in parts of Andhra Pradesh as deep depression over Bay of Bengal intensifies

Parts of Visakhapatnam city were hit by heavy rainfall. Representational Pic/File

The depression over west central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a deep depression and is likely to cross Odisha and adjoining Andhra Pradesh coasts between Gopalpur and Paradip on Thursday night, Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre said, reported the IANS.

The system is currently located around 300 km from Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, and 400 km from Paradip.

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Parts of Visakhapatnam city were hit by heavy rainfall and gusty winds, resulting in the inundation of low-lying areas. Power supply was disrupted in some parts of the city.

Winds of 40-50 kmph are expected at isolated places along the Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam region.

The Cyclone Warning Centre has issued an orange alert for several districts in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected, as per the IANS.

The affected districts include Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Yanam, Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and East Godavari,

Moderate to heavy rain is also likely in West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam districts, officials said, according to the IANS.

Agriculture Minister K. Atchannaidu has urged officials to remain alert, especially in north coastal Andhra. He held discussions with the Collector and Superintendent of Police of Srikakulam district to assess flood preparedness and reviewed the situation in the Nagavali and Vamsadhara rivers, the news agency reported on Thursday.

The Krishna and Godavari rivers are showing signs of improvement, with flood levels gradually receding.

At Prakasam Barrage, the inflow was 3.84 lakh cusecs, and 3.99 lakh cusecs were being released downstream.

According to Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Authority, the inflow at Prakasam Barrage on Thursday 3.84 lakh cusecs. Authorities were releasing 3.99 lakh cusecs downstream. They have withdrawn the first warning at Prakasam Barrage.

The floodwater in Godavari was also receding. The inflow and outflow at Dowleswaram were 12,05,753 cusecs.

The first flood warning has now been withdrawn.

At Dowleswaram, the inflow and outflow were around 12.05 lakh cusecs.

The Disaster Management Authority said people should remain vigilant until the floodwater completely subsides, the IANS reported.

(with IANS inputs)