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Low Pressure Brings Rain Forecasts for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Weather officials expect a low-pressure area to form over the North Bay of Bengal on Thursday.
A low-pressure area is a region where air pressure is lower than nearby areas.
It can help create clouds, rain and storms.
Andhra Pradesh may get rain and thunderstorms for three days.
North Andhra could see the strongest effects.
Winds along the coast may reach 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.
Telangana may also get moderate rain for five days.
Some Telangana districts have received a Yellow Alert.
People were advised to stay away from large trees and hoardings during lightning or thunderstorms.
A low-pressure area is likely to form over the North Bay of Bengal on Thursday.
Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive rain and thunderstorms for the next three days.
North Andhra districts may experience moderate to heavy rain and coastal winds of 40–50 km/h.
The forecast includes Srikakulam, Manyam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari and West Godavari.
Telangana is forecast to receive moderate rain for five days, with Yellow Alerts issued in several districts.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and meteorological experts issued the forecasts and safety advice.
- What
- A low-pressure area may form, bringing rain, thunderstorms and strong winds to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Where
- The North Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh—especially North Andhra—and Telangana are covered by the forecast.
- When
- The system is likely to form on Thursday; rain is forecast for three days in Andhra Pradesh and five days in Telangana.
- Why
- The expected weather is linked to a surface circulation, a low-pressure area and a cyclonic circulation about 5.8 kilometers above mean sea level.
Key facts
- Expected system
- A low-pressure area is likely to form over the North Bay of Bengal on Thursday.
- Andhra Pradesh rainfall
- Light to moderate or moderate to heavy rain with thunderstorms is forecast for three days.
- Coastal wind speed
- Winds along the Andhra Pradesh coast may reach 40–50 kilometers per hour.
- Affected Andhra districts
- Srikakulam, Manyam, Alluri Sitarama Raju, Kakinada, Konaseema, East Godavari and West Godavari are listed.
- Telangana forecast
- Moderate rain, thunderstorms and strong gusts are forecast for five days.
- Alert
- A Yellow Alert has been issued in several Telangana districts.
- Safety advice
- People were advised to keep away from large trees and hoardings during thunderstorms or lightning.
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