Visakhapatnam, June 06, 2021: The southwest monsoon entered some parts of Rayalaseema region on Friday. Weathermen said the monsoon has set in over Anantapur and Arogyavaram in Rayalaseema and will cover greater parts of south-coastal Andhra Pradesh in another 48 hours.
An India Meteorological Department (IMD) report said Anantapur received 12cm of rain in the last 24 hours ending 8.30 am Friday, followed by Nambalipulikunta (10 cm) and Raptadu (9 cm) in Ananatapur district, and Rayachoti (8 cm) and Lakkireddypalli (7 cm) in Kadapa district according to the reports published in timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
In coastal and north-coastal Andhra, Nellimerla in Vizianagaram district received the highest rainfall of 4 cm, Araku valley (4 cm) and Kaikaluru in Krishna district received (4 cm). Kakinada (East Godavari) and Chintapalle (Visakhapatnam) received 2 cm each.
Director of IMD, Amaravati, S Stella said Andhra Pradesh may receive normal or slightly above normal rainfall. The day temperature has decreased in most parts of the state, she added.
The report said the southwest monsoon has further advanced over the south Arabian Sea, some parts of the central Arabian Sea, most parts of coastal and south interior Karnataka, some parts of north interior Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh.
