Amaravati, Nov 30: The IMD has issued a red alert for three districts of Andhra Pradesh as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely on Sunday under the impact of cyclonic storm Ditwah over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu coasts.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor and Tirupati districts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Prakasam, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa districts in both regions, the IMD said. Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Anantapur, Sri Satya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyal, Palnadu, Bapatla and Guntur districts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are most likely to occur at most places over South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, while light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at many places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. According to the IMD bulletin, gale winds with wind speed 60-70 kmph gusting 80 kmph are likely at isolated places over south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. Squally winds with wind speed 40-50 kmph gusting 60 kmph are likely at isolated places over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.