Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Deep Depression Prompts High Alert Along North Andhra Coast
A strong weather system is moving toward the North Andhra coast.
It may bring very heavy rain and strong winds.
Officials expect it to reach land near Kalingapatnam on Wednesday night.
Winds could be as fast as 85 kilometres per hour when it reaches land.
Heavy rain may affect several districts.
Fast-rising water in streams and rivers could cause flash floods.
The state government has told officials to warn people and prepare early.
A monitoring centre is tracking the storm, rainfall, winds and reservoir levels.
People have been asked to follow official alerts and safety instructions.
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is moving toward the North Andhra coast.
The system is expected to cross near Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district on Wednesday night.
Wind speeds could reach 85 kmph at landfall, with 55–65 kmph gusts along the coast.
Several districts face heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and possible flash floods.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to monitor vulnerable areas, rivers and reservoirs.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, state officials and district administrations are coordinating the response.
- What
- A deep depression is approaching the North Andhra coast, prompting high-alert preparations for heavy rain, strong winds and possible flash floods.
- When
- The system was expected to cross the coast on Wednesday night; additional heavy rainfall was possible on September 24 and 25.
- Where
- The system is approaching near Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, affecting North Coastal Andhra and parts of the Godavari catchment areas.
- Why
- Authorities are preparing because the depression may produce heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds and flash floods.
- Expected landfall
- Near Kalingapatnam in Srikakulam district, between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur
- Movement
- About 5 kmph, located approximately 50 km from Kalingapatnam
- Potential landfall winds
- Up to 85 kmph
- Coastal wind gusts
- 55–65 kmph along the North Andhra coast
- Forecast coverage
- Of 261 mandals, 129 were forecast to receive heavy rain, 121 normal rain, nine very heavy rain and two extremely heavy rain
- Main risks
- Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and flash floods in streams, rivulets and catchment areas
- Monitoring body
- The Real Time Governance Society Command Control Centre is coordinating with district administrations and the AWARE wing