Visakhapatnam: After covering the Rayalaseema region on Monday, the Southwest Monsoon is likely to spread to entire Andhra Pradesh in another two to three days, according to a report issued by the IMD, Amaravathi.
The report said the Southwest Monsoon had advanced into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, parts of Karnataka, Rayalaseema, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, parts of Telangana and some more parts of West-Central and Northwest Bay of Bengal on Monday.
Director of IMD Stella S said that the conditions were favourable for further advancement of Southwest Monsoon into remaining parts of central Arabian Sea, Karnataka, parts of south Maharashtra, Goa, and remaining parts of Rayalaseema, Telangana and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, some parts of south Chhattisgarh and south Odisha, some more parts of West, Central and Northwest Bay of Bengal during the next four to five days.
She said the cyclonic circulation over West Central and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal off south Coastal Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu coasts persisted and now seen upto 3.1 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards.
Under its influence, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning is likely to occur at isolated places over north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema from Tuesday till June 7. Heavy rain is likely at isolated places in the above places on June 6.
During the last 24 hours, Banganampalle in Nandyal district received 17cm of rainfall, Narsipatnam in Anakapalle district 12 cm, Palnadu and coastal areas received 8.5 cm.
Meanwhile, rains brought the much needed relief from severe heat conditions that have been prevailing over Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Temperature showed a record 10 degrees drop in Nandyal which recorded 29.6 degrees Celsius. Nandyal was one of the hottest places in the country with a record temperature of above 44 degrees in mid-May. Cuddapah recorded 30.2 degrees (-9.2), Anantapur 30.2 (-7.9) and Nellore 32.2 (-7.9) degrees Celsius.
