Coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive heavy rain from November 1 as low-pressure area brewing over Bay of Bengal
The India Meteorological Department warned that a low‑pressure system forming over the Andaman Sea could bring heavy rain to the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh from November 1. The system is expected to intensify as it moves toward the Bay of Bengal over the next three days.
Meteorologists observed a broad area of low pressure developing over the Andaman Sea early this week. Satellite imagery showed the system gaining organization and moving westward toward the Bay of Bengal. The IMD forecast indicated that the disturbance could strengthen into a depression within 48 hours, bringing widespread cloud cover and the potential for intense rainfall along the eastern coastline of India, especially in the districts that face the Bay.
The department expects the system to approach the Andhra Pradesh coast by the start of November, with the greatest impact likely between the districts of East Godavari, West Godavari and Visakhapatnam. Rainfall totals could exceed 150 millimetres in some locations, raising the risk of flash floods and water‑logging in low‑lying areas. The IMD has issued an orange alert for the region, advising residents to stay alert to weather updates and to avoid travel on vulnerable roadways.
Local authorities have begun preparing emergency response measures, including the pre‑positioning of rescue teams and the reinforcement of drainage infrastructure. Farmers in the coastal belt, who rely heavily on paddy cultivation, are being urged to protect standing crops and to consider early harvesting if the rains become severe. The public is also being reminded to keep emergency kits ready and to follow instructions from district disaster management officials to minimise disruption and safeguard lives.
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