Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Rain Sweeps Godavari Districts; Lightning Destroys Razole House
Rain fell across several Godavari districts on Saturday.
The rain was linked to a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
Some places received heavy rain, while others had lighter showers.
In Shivakoti village, lightning hit a thatched house.
The strike started a fire inside the empty house.
A gas cylinder then exploded, destroying the house and its belongings.
Nobody was hurt because no one was inside.
Firefighters controlled the blaze.
Officials told people to be careful during lightning storms and stay indoors when possible.
Razole constituency received torrential rain with thunder and lightning from early Saturday.
Lightning struck a thatched house in Shivakoti village, causing a fire and gas-cylinder explosion.
The house and its belongings were completely destroyed, but no casualties were reported.
Eluru, Kakinada, Polavaram, Konaseema, East Godavari and West Godavari received light to moderate rain.
Officials advised residents to stay vigilant during lightning storms and avoid unnecessary travel.
- Who
- Residents of the Godavari region, including people in Razole constituency, were affected; a house belonging to Chitturi Srinivas was destroyed.
- What
- Rain affected several districts, while lightning caused a house fire and gas-cylinder explosion in Shivakoti village.
- When
- From the early hours of Saturday, with rain continuing intermittently during the day.
- Where
- Razole constituency, including Shivakoti village, and parts of Eluru, Kakinada, Polavaram, Konaseema, East Godavari and West Godavari.
- Why
- Rain developed under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal; lightning caused the house fire.
- Main weather system
- A low-pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal.
- Most affected incident
- A thatched house in Shivakoti village was gutted by fire after a lightning strike.
- Casualties
- No casualties were reported.
- Fire cause
- Locals said lightning ignited the fire, causing a gas cylinder to explode.
- Rainfall pattern
- Several districts received light to moderate rain, with heavy rain in parts of West Godavari and Konaseema.
- Safety advice
- Officials advised people to remain vigilant during lightning storms and avoid going outside unless necessary.