Hyderabad, October 17: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday (October 17), followed by heavy rainfall until October 21.
In Telangana, the IMD forecast a isolated to scattered rainfall with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds at isolated places until October 22.
According to the IMD's bulletin, there will be widespread rainfall is likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, Rayalaseema and Telangana regions on October 17 and 18. Isolated to scattered rainfall is expected across these regions from October 19 to 23, it said.
"An upper-air cyclonic circulation is prevailing over north Tamil Nadu and adjoining south Coastal Andhra Pradesh. Another cyclonic circulation is located over the northern parts of Lakshadweep and neighbouring areas, with a trough extending towards the southwest Bay of Bengal," the IMD said in a statement.
Thunderstorms and strong winds reaching speeds of 40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph, are likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema on October 17 and 18. In Telangana, the strong winds reaching speeds of 30–40 kmph, gusting up to 50 kmph, during October 17–22.
The heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of Andhra Pradesh during the past 24 hours ending at 8.30 am on Saturday. Chittoor in Rayalaseema received 8 cm of rainfall, while Guntur in Coastal Andhra Pradesh recorded 7 cm, said IMD.
The wet spell with heavy falls is likely to continue over south peninsular India till October 23, it added.
The weather department advised people to remain cautious during thunderstorms.