Big rains hit Alluri Sitharama Raju district in Andhra Pradesh Saturday — 107.5 mm,highest in region . Other parts of state saw lighter showers from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
In north Andhra Pradesh,moderate rain fell,while central areas got light drizzles. Notable: Thondangi had 49.25 mm,Kakarapadu 46 mm,Commonpoint area of Visakhapatnam 45.5 mm,and Nakkapalli in Anakapalli district 40.35 mm. Most others stayed below 40 mm.
Wet spell offered some relief to northern districts battling a rainfall shortfall. Overall deficit sits at 27.5%. IMD says more rain could hit region from July 1,helping drought situation.
Sunday's IMD forecast calls for isolated heavy rain along coast,light rain in Srikakulam,NTR,Anantapur,Sri Sathya Sai,YSR Kadapa,Annamayya,Chittoor,and Tirupati. Thunderstorms and gusty winds to continue until June 30 .
Weather driven by upper air cyclonic circulation over north Telangana,plus a trough from coastal Andhra Pradesh to Madhya Maharashtra. Another cyclonic circulation over west-central Bay of Bengal,at 5.8 km above sea level…
