Heavy Rainfall Alert: Coastal Areas Brace for Depression
The Meteorological Department has announced that a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression, bringing heavy rainfalls to parts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Alerts have been issued for several districts advising residents to stay in safe structures.
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The Meteorological Department has forecast an intensification of a low-pressure area into a depression by October 22, affecting areas around the Bay of Bengal, off North Sri Lanka's coast.
A red alert indicates impending extremely heavy rainfall in Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts, with associated dangers.
Authorities are in coordination to address the weather threat, as the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority advises caution. Residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel and stay in secure locations.
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