Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh is bracing for contrasting weather conditions, with heatwaves persisting in some areas and rains accompanied by lightning expected in several districts over the next two days.
According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, severe heatwaves are likely in 11 mandals and heatwave conditions in 64 mandals on Saturday, with temperatures expected to drop slightly from Sunday.
The highest temperatures of 45 to 46 degrees Celsius are expected in parts of the Polavaram region, Kakinada, Eluru, and Krishna districts, while temperatures of 43–44 degrees Celsius are predicted in parts of Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Anakapalli, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, and Prakasam districts.
A cyclonic circulation persists over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Tamil Nadu coast, which is likely to bring light to moderate rains accompanied by lightning in Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, and Chittoor districts on Saturday and Sunday.
The state's peak temperature reached 45 degrees Celsius at Kommipadu in Nellore district on Friday, followed by 44.6 degrees Celsius at Devarapalli in Anakapalli district and 43.9 degrees Celsius each at Bhamini in Parvathipuram Manyam district and Rajam in Vizianagaram district.
The SDMA has advised people to remain alert amid the heat, postpone travel between 11 am and 4 pm, and carry drinking water while going outdoors, while elderly people, pregnant women, lactating mothers, and people suffering from heart ailments, diabetes, and blood pressure conditions were advised to take extra precautions.
