3 weeks ago
Heavy Rain Alerts Issued for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Weather experts watch the sky and warn people when big storms might come.
They noticed swirling air, called a cyclonic circulation, over the Bay of Bengal, a large sea near India.
They expect it to turn into a low-pressure area, which often brings rain, by Wednesday.
Two states in India, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, are expected to get heavy rain for the next two days.
In Andhra Pradesh, a red alert was issued because there could be dangerous lightning.
In Telangana, a yellow alert means people should be careful and stay watchful.
The storms may bring thunder, lightning and strong winds, so people are advised to stay indoors.
The rain is actually good news for people in Telangana, who have been dealing with record-hot weather.
The rain will give them some relief and help cool things down.
The meteorological department has issued rain warnings for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
A cyclonic circulation in the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area by Wednesday.
Andhra Pradesh is under a red alert for lightning in Vizianagaram, Bhogapuram, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Vepada, Chodavaram and S. Kota districts.
Telangana is under a yellow alert for Peddapalli, Jagtial, Nirmal, Mancherial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Adilabad, Nizamabad and Asifabad districts.
The rain is expected to bring relief to Telangana after two days of record-high temperatures.
- Who
- Residents of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, who have been issued rain warnings by the meteorological department.
- What
- Heavy rain and lightning alerts issued as a cyclonic circulation is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, linked to a cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
- When
- Over the next two days, with the low-pressure area expected to develop by Wednesday.
- Why
- A cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a low-pressure area, bringing heavy rains with thunderclouds, lightning and strong gusty winds.
Key facts
- Weather System
- Cyclonic circulation in the northwest Bay of Bengal
- Expected Development
- Low-pressure area expected to develop by Wednesday
- Duration
- Two days
- Andhra Pradesh Alert
- Red alert for lightning in Vizianagaram, Bhogapuram, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam, Vepada, Chodavaram, S. Kota
- Telangana Alert
- Yellow alert in Peddapalli, Jagtial, Nirmal, Mancherial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Asifabad
- Other AP Districts Forecast
- Srikakulam, Konaseema, Tirupati, Nellore may see rain spells
- Telangana Districts Forecast
- Hyderabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Siddipet, Sircilla, Karimnagar, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Vikarabad
- Advisory
- Stay indoors and take care during thunderstorms and gusty winds
Sources
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