Deep depression triggers heavy rain in Andhra Pradesh; schools shut in 6 districts, disaster teams deployed
VISAKHAPATNAM: Moderate to heavy rain lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday due to the deep depression , forcing the government to close schools in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Anakapalle districts. The government also cancelled employees’ leave and deployed teams in vulnerable areas to prepare for a possible calamity.
Authorities declared a holiday for Anganwadi centres in these districts on Wednesday.
The weather agency said the deep depression over the westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards at a speed of 7 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred about 100 km east-southeast of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 150 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha, 220 km south-southwest of Puri in Odisha and 180 km east-northeast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam, as a deep depression by Wednesday night.
Parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Parvathipuram Manyam, Konaseema, Kakinada, West Godavari, East Godavari and Eluru, are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
The weather agency said squalls with winds gusting up to 75 kmph are likely along and off the North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts from the morning of September 23 to the evening of September 24. Squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are likely to prevail along and off the South Andhra Pradesh coast from September 23 to 24.
The government has deployed State Disaster Response Force teams to tackle the rain and flood situation in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Authorities declared a holiday for Anganwadi centres in these districts on Wednesday.
The weather agency said the deep depression over the westcentral and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal moved westwards at a speed of 7 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred about 100 km east-southeast of Kalingapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 150 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha, 220 km south-southwest of Puri in Odisha and 180 km east-northeast of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh.
It is very likely to move west-northwestwards and cross the North Andhra Pradesh-South Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam, as a deep depression by Wednesday night.
Parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, including Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalle, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Parvathipuram Manyam, Konaseema, Kakinada, West Godavari, East Godavari and Eluru, are likely to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday.
The weather agency said squalls with winds gusting up to 75 kmph are likely along and off the North Andhra Pradesh and South Odisha coasts from the morning of September 23 to the evening of September 24. Squally winds with speeds of 45-55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, are likely to prevail along and off the South Andhra Pradesh coast from September 23 to 24.
The government has deployed State Disaster Response Force teams to tackle the rain and flood situation in parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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