Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Brings Relief and Flooding Across Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rain fell in many parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The rain was linked to a weather system over south coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Amalapuram received the most rain, followed by Annavaram.
Water covered roads and low-lying places in several areas.
Some streets, bus facilities, homes, and markets became difficult to use.
Rain also disrupted visits to the Annavaram temple.
Tirupati and Tirumala saw wet roads, waterlogging, and stronger waterfall flows.
The rain made the weather cooler but also caused local problems.
An upper-air cyclonic circulation brought heavy rain to several parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Sunday.
Amalapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 12.4 cm, followed by Annavaram at 8.9 cm.
Flooding and waterlogging disrupted roads, low-lying areas, the Amalapuram bus complex, and residential colonies in Nandyal.
Heavy rain disrupted temple visits at Annavaram, while Tirupati and Tirumala also reported waterlogging and increased waterfall flows.
Rain lowered temperatures and eased hot, humid conditions but caused problems for commuters, residents, vendors, and shoppers.
- Who
- Residents, commuters, devotees, vegetable vendors, shoppers, and others in affected parts of Andhra Pradesh.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused flooding, waterlogging, disrupted travel and temple visits, and increased water flows in some waterfalls and reservoirs.
- When
- Sunday; Tirupati and Tirumala also received rain on Saturday night and early Sunday.
- Where
- Several parts of Andhra Pradesh, including Amalapuram, Annavaram, Tirupati, Tirumala, Nandyal, and Adoni.
- Why
- An upper-air cyclonic circulation over south coastal Andhra Pradesh brought the rain; it also eased hot and humid conditions.
Relief From Heat
Rain-Related Disruption
Effect on daily life
Relief From Heat
The showers brought down temperatures and gave people relief from oppressive and stifling weather.
Rain-Related Disruption
Flooding and waterlogging inconvenienced commuters, residents, devotees, vendors, and shoppers.
Impact on local places
Relief From Heat
Rain increased flows at waterfalls and inflows into reservoirs supplying drinking water to Tirupati.
Rain-Related Disruption
Roads, low-lying areas, residential colonies, the Amalapuram bus complex, and the Annavaram temple area were inundated.
- Highest rainfall
- Amalapuram recorded 12.4 cm.
- Second-highest reported rainfall
- Annavaram recorded 8.9 cm.
- Affected state
- Andhra Pradesh, particularly coastal areas.
- Amalapuram impact
- Roads, low-lying areas, streets, and the bus complex were inundated or waterlogged.
- Annavaram impact
- Approach roads and temple steps were inundated, disrupting Sunday puja and darshan.
- Tirupati and Tirumala impact
- Several areas experienced waterlogging, while flows at Malwada Gundam and Kapila Theertham waterfalls increased.
- Weather effect
- The showers lowered temperatures and provided relief from hot, humid, oppressive weather.
