A lone station in ASR district receives 107.5 mm rainfall, light showers at other AP locations

The IMD has predicted cloudy skies with occasional rain and thundershowers in Vijayawada for the next few days. | Photo credit: GN RAO

A lone station in Alluri district, Sitharama Raju, recorded very heavy rainfall of 107.5 mm, while other places in Andhra Pradesh recorded light rainfall between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm on Saturday.

According to real-time rainfall information available from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), the northern part of the state received moderate rainfall while many in the central parts received light showers.

Major rainfall received by various stations include: Thondangi in Kakinada district (49.25 mm), Kakarapadu in ASR district (46 mm), Commonpoint area in Visakhapatnam (45.5 mm), Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district (40.35 mm). At the remaining stations, it rained below 40 mm on Saturday.

The wet spell on Saturday brought some relief to the northern parts of the state where all districts except Anakapalli are reporting rainfall deficit. The state deficit is 27.5%. According to India Meteorological Department (IMD)-Amaravati, more rainfall may be in store for three days from July 1 in this area.

The IMD has predicted isolated heavy rains for the coastal areas of the state on Sunday as well. A few places in Srikakulam, NTR, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, Chittoor and Tirupati districts are likely to experience light rainfall on Sunday.

Thunderstorms, light rain and gusty winds are likely to blow across the state until June 30. There is an upper air cyclonic circulation over North Telangana and its vicinity and a trough leads from coastal Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Maharashtra through the cyclonic circulation over North Telangana.

Another upper air cyclonic circulation lies over the west-central Bay of Bengal and its adjoining south Andhra Pradesh coast at a height of 5.8 km above mean sea level, according to the IMD.

Published – 27 Jun 2026 23:08 IST