On Sunday people go to the water on the streets in Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: In Raju
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red warning of extremely strong precipitation for 10 Andhra Pradesh coastal districts on Monday 18th August. The Red Alert districts are Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Alluri Sitharama, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konase, West Godavari, NTR and Gunlur.
Flood water was released from Prakasam fire into the sea, on Sunday in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: Gn Rao
For eight other districts of Nandyal and Prakasam and Prakasam and Prakasam sounded orange alert, indicating strong precipitation in isolated places.
“The red warning means that the authorities in question must act, while orange alerts mean they must be ready,” IMD said in its bulletin.
The precipitation is attributed to active southwestern monsoon conditions, including the cyclonic circulation of the upper air above the western-central and adjacent to the northwest Bay of Bengal outside the northern coastal Andhra Pradesh, low-pressure areas above the same area and associated cyclonic circulation. IMD also said that the current low -pressure system is likely to intensify into depression within 24 hours (by Monday) and Tuesday, August 19 around noon around noon coast between South Odisha and North Andhra Pradesh.
On Sunday, Visakhapatnam recorded the highest precipitation of the state, while the cappada in Bheemlili received 153.75 mm between 8:31 and 19:00, followed by paradereda at 142.25 mm, Bheeemili for 134 mm, Anandapuram, 131 mm, 129 mm.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Response to the home and disasters V. Anith announced that on Monday the first warning of the flood level in Prakasam playing over the Krishna River was issued, because the influx and drain reached 2.85 Lakh CUSECS. People living along the river areas were warned. On Sunday, the release of the Godavari River was recorded on 4.07 Lakh Cusecs.
The inhabitants were recommended that they would remain vigilant in an emergency and diagnose 112, 1070 or the free line of 1800-425-0101.
Published – 17th August 2025 20:30
