Visakhapatnam, Aug 26
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has sounded an alert in north coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rain started lashing the region under the impact of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
A low-pressure area has formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal along the Odisha and West Bengal coasts. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further in the next two days, the APSDMA said on Tuesday.
Under its impact, heavy to very heavy rain is likely at isolated places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Anakapalle districts.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and strong winds with a speed of 30- 40 kmph are likely at isolated places.
Heavy rain started lashing parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday night. Five centimetres of rainfall was recorded at a few places in Visakhapatnam district during the last 12 hours.
Several areas in Srikakulam district have been receiving rainfall since Monday evening, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting vehicular traffic. Normal life was thrown out of gear due to heavy rains in Anakapalle since Tuesday morning.