Archive · 21 Sep 2026
IMD Warns Coastal Andhra Pradesh of Heavy Rain from Depression
A weather system called a depression is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
It is expected to bring very heavy rain to Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department has warned people about the rain for three days.
Some places, including Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Tirumala, are already flooded in parts.
Water has collected on several important roads in Visakhapatnam.
Some districts have Orange Alerts, while others have Red Alerts.
A Red Alert means extremely heavy rain is expected.
Local officials are watching water levels and preparing help if needed.
The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy to extremely heavy rain across Coastal Andhra Pradesh for three days.
A depression forming over the Bay of Bengal is driving the forecast rainfall.
Heavy rain has caused waterlogging in parts of Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Tirumala.
Red Alerts for extremely heavy rain are in effect in several districts on September 23 and 24.
Coastal district administrations are monitoring inundation, reservoir levels, and possible relief operations.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department and coastal Andhra Pradesh district administrations.
- What
- A forecast for heavy to extremely heavy rainfall linked to a depression over the Bay of Bengal.
- When
- Over three days, with alerts issued from September 22 through September 24.
- Where
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, Tirumala, and several coastal districts, as well as Yanam.
- Why
- The depression forming over the Bay of Bengal is expected to produce heavy rainfall.
- Weather system
- A depression is forming over the Bay of Bengal.
- Forecast period
- Heavy to extremely heavy rain is expected over the next three days.
- Initial impacts
- Waterlogging has been reported in parts of Visakhapatnam, Kakinada, and Tirumala.
- September 22
- An Orange Alert covers several northern Coastal Andhra Pradesh districts.
- September 23
- A Red Alert covers Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, and Yanam.
- September 24
- Red Alerts continue for Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, and Yanam.
- Administrative response
- District administrations are monitoring inundation, reservoir levels, and relief measures.