Andhra Pradesh weather update: Heavy floodwater in Krishna, Godavari rivers; warning issued

The Chennai Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted isolated heavy rains in Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

"Thunderstorms and lightning are likely to occur at one or two places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema," IMD said.

"As The Low Pressure Moving North We can Expect Scattered Rains Across Coastal AP for Next 5Days.Another low Pressure impact Ahead After August 25th Will Give Update on that Later," a tweet on X page Andhra Weather read.

Meanwhile, heavy rains have caused heavy floodwater inflows in Krishna and Godavari rivers, along with several other irrigation projects, rivers and waterbodies in Andhra Pradesh.

According to news agency PTI, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain said the first warning has been issued at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada, which clocked an inflow and outflow of 4 lakh cusecs of floodwaters.

"Floodwaters are gushing through Krishna and Godavari rivers. The first warning has been issued at Prakasam Barrage where 4.01 lakh cusecs of floodwater inflows and outflows were logged," he said in an official release. 

According to Jain, the depression over Bay of Bengal and North Andhra crossed near Gopalpur in South Odisha on Tuesday. Under its influence, he said, there will be moderate to heavy rains at some places in the North Andhra region.