Rain continues in Andhra Pradesh for third day

Commuters make their way through heavy rain in Vijayawada on Sunday. The sudden downpour caused waterlogging and disruption of traffic in several parts of the city. Civic authorities kept a close eye on low-lying areas as rainwater accumulated after the spell. | Photo credit: GN RAO

Coastal Andhra and parts of central Andhra Pradesh continued to experience moderate to heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day on Sunday, June 28. The highest daily rainfall of 68.25 mm was recorded in the SRM University area of ​​Guntur district.

According to the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), the rainfall received by various stations is as follows: APSRTC area in Peddapuram of Kakinada district – 55.5 mm, Krishnapuram in Alluri Sitharama Raju district – 53 mm, Rajam in Vizianagaram district – 52.5 mm, Raja Nagaram in East Godavari district in 351 mm. mm, Bhattiprolu in Bapatla district-40.11 mm, Vijayawada Central-26.5 mm.

Officials said that unlike Saturday when the rainy season was concentrated in a few places, the rainfall on Sunday was more widespread.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema on Monday due to the continuation of a trough that runs from North Interior Karnataka region to Comorin region via Rayalaseema, South Interior Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

A cyclonic upper air circulation also persists over North Telangana and surrounding areas. There is another trough from northern parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Maharashtra via Chhattisgarh and Marathwada at a height of 4.5 km above mean sea level, the IMD said.

Published – 28 Jun 2026 21:36 IST