The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Amaravati has issued an orange alert for north coastal Andhra Pradesh as a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a depression. The storm system is expected to strengthen further as it tracks toward the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coastline, bringing forecasts of heavy to very heavy rainfall through Wednesday.
According to meteorologists, steady showers began falling across a broad stretch from Srikakulam to Anakapalli on Monday evening, September 21, 2026. The rainfall has provided immediate relief to urban areas such as Visakhapatnam following a period of hot weather. Local officials hope the precipitation will replenish depleted groundwater supplies and boost reservoir levels that were strained during a recent municipal water crisis.
The weather agency has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated locations on Tuesday and Wednesday, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning across Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema. Winds reaching speeds of 40 to 60 kmph are also anticipated at isolated places across these regions.
Government rainfall monitoring data showed significant accumulation on Tuesday morning, September 22, across multiple locations in Visakhapatnam district, including Madhurawada, Gambhiram, Sheela Nagar, Pendurthi, Butchirajupalem (NAD Junction), Padmanabham, Akkireddipalem, Maharanipeta, Kapuluppada, and Seethammadhara.
District administrations across the region have initiated emergency preparedness measures. In Vizianagaram, authorities established a dedicated control room (08922-236947) at the Collector’s office to monitor local conditions and coordinate potential relief operations.
In Srikakulam, District Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar reviewed operational readiness across the district’s 190-kilometer coastline, which spans from Pydibhimavaram to Ichchapuram along the state’s northern border. Pundkar personally inspected several low-lying areas prone to flooding on Tuesday night, including the APSRTC complex in Srikakulam town, ordering municipal crews to clear blocked drainage systems.
Revenue and irrigation officers across all mandals have been instructed to maintain continuous coordination and share real-time updates with the district administration. Officials confirmed that contingency plans are in place to evacuate residents in low-lying areas to temporary shelters if conditions worsen.
Sources
– The Hindu: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/imd-forecasts-heavy-rain-in-north-coastal-andhra-vizianagaram-srikakulam-on-alert/article71494190.ece
Source: The Hindu – National
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