Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Andhra Pradesh: Thunderstorms and Plastic Ban Announced
The IMD predicts thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds for parts of Andhra Pradesh in the next few hours.
A weather system in the Bay of Bengal, including two low-pressure areas, is the cause.
This system is expected to bring heavy rain, with a possible depression forming and hitting the coast around September 27.
The Chief Minister also announced plans for a single-use plastic ban by June 2026, aiming for a plastic-free state.
IMD forecasts thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds for specific Andhra Pradesh districts.
An upper air cyclonic circulation is over the northeast Bay of Bengal.
A low pressure area has formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal.
Another low pressure area is expected to form around September 25.
The Chief Minister announced plans to ban single-use plastic by June 2026.
- Who
- India Meteorological Department (IMD)
- What
- Thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds, and rain
- When
- Next 3 hours (initial forecast), around Sept. 25-27 (longer term)
- Where
- Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram districts; Northeast Bay of Bengal, South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coasts
- Why
- Due to an upper air cyclonic circulation and formation of low pressure areas.
Government
Environmentalists
Plastic Ban
Government
State will be transformed into a single-use plastic-free state by June 2026 through the single-use plastic-free movement.
Environmentalists
Focus on banning single use plastics.
- Affected Areas (Next 3 Hours)
- Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram districts
- Specific Locations (Next 3 Hours)
- Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam, Subbavaram, Kothavalasa, Kommadi, Thagarapuvalasa
- Weather Phenomenon
- Moderate thunderstorms, lightning, gusty winds
- Wind Speed (Gusts)
- 40-50 kmph
- Cause of Weather
- Upper air cyclonic circulation over the northeast Bay of Bengal
- Low Pressure Area Formation
- Formed over the northeast Bay of Bengal on September 25
- Possible Depression
- Over northwest Bay of Bengal around Sept. 26
- Expected Landfall
- South Odisha-North Andhra Pradesh coasts around September 27
Sources
Orange, Yellow Weather Warnings in Telangana
IMD Predicts Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms in Andhra Pradesh Till Sept 27
Heavy Evening Rain Lashes Hyderabad
Hyderabad on Alert! Heavy Rain To Hit as Deep Depression Predicted to Impact Telangana on...
Moderate to heavy downpour lashes city
Heavy rain, thunderstorms forecast for AP till Sept 27
