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25 Oct 2019 / Andhra, India

Depression in Bay of Bengal triggers heavy rain in coastal Andhra

The Regional Office of the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that a low pressure area which formed over the West-central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression by Thursday night.

As per the IMD bulletin: "The depression will be crossing the coast between Tallarevu and Kakinada in East Godavari district by late night. Under its influence, there will be gales with speed up to 70 kmph coupled with heavy rains.”

The IMD has issued a Red alert till 8.30 AM of October 25 for the state’s coastal belt.

“Heavy to very heavy rainfall will occur in isolated places in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari districts, besides Yanam and parts of Rayalaseema,” the bulletin states.

The Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam has issued high alert for the next few days across the state.

Heavy rain lashing the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh for the past two days, claiming lives causing destruction to property and, more downpours have been forecasted for the next three days. There is no chance of a Cyclonic storm.

Dhamra port has been experiencing moderate to heavy rainfall due to which loading / discharging operations and truck movements have been affected. Vessel movements and rake movements remain normal.

Presently no Coal vessels at BB-1 and BB-2 berth.

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