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Updated - October 18, 2026 02:37 am IST - VIJAYAWADA

Thunderstorms are also likely at isolated places over coastal A.P. and Rayalaseema, says the IMD. File | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast isolated heavy rain for South Coastal A.P. and Rayalaseema as the Southwest Monsoon has withdrawn from the country and, simultaneously, Northeast Monsoon has begun on October 15, Thursday.

In an official release, the IMD announced the same, and added that there was an upper air cyclonic circulation lying over south coastal Tamil Nadu and neighbourhood in lower tropospheric levels. Also, easterly/northeasterly winds had set in over southern peninsular India, south, central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal in lower tropospheric levels.

The current weather systems might bring light to moderate showers across the State, the IMD said. It gave yellow alert for the districts of Parvathipuram-Manyam, Krishna, Palnadu, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, SPSR Nellore, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, Tirupati, Chittoor till October 19.

Thunderstorms were also likely at isolated places over coastal A.P. and Rayalaseema. Strong winds, with speed reaching 40-50 kmph and gusting up to 60 kmph, were also likely.

A.P. State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain cautioned the public to remain alert in view of the forecast given by the IMD.

On Thursday, between 8.30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Alivelumangapuram in Tirupati district received the day’s maximum of 98.11 mm rainfall. It was followed by Reddigunta in Chittoor district (65.34 mm), Dagadarthi in SPSR Nellore district (57.25 mm). Mnay places in the districts of Tirupati, SPSR Nellore, YSR Kadapa, Chittoor and a few districts in the north received light showers.

Published - October 15, 2026 09:13 pm IST

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