Heavy rain, thunderstorms lash Vijayawada – The New Indian Express

Through Express Message Service

VIJAYAWADA: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Vijayawada Wednesday afternoon. The rain started around 12 p.m. and lasted two hours. Several low-lying areas of the city and major streets were flooded. Commuters, especially cyclists, have had a hard time.

The Wynchipet area in One-Town was flooded and street vendors faced great difficulties. Meanwhile, complaints about water stagnation in various places in the city have also been received by the city government and the electricity authorities. Pedestrians had a hard time on the paths. Underground drainage failed in many parts of the city including Suryaraopet, Governorpet and many other areas.

cyclonic circulation
Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms has been forecast for the next four days in isolated locations on the north coast and south coast of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema region under the influence of a cyclone circulation over the Bay of Bengal and the southwest monsoon, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).

IMD Meteorological Center (Amaravati) Director Stella S. said the cyclone circulation over the northwest and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal is now over the west-central Bay of Bengal off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone circulation extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level, the director of the IMD Meteorological Center said.

VIJAYAWADA: Heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms lashed Vijayawada Wednesday afternoon. The rain started around 12 p.m. and lasted two hours. Several low-lying areas of the city and major streets were flooded. Commuters, especially cyclists, have had a hard time. The Wynchipet area in One-Town was flooded and street vendors faced great difficulties. Meanwhile, complaints about water stagnation in various places in the city have also been received by the city government and the electricity authorities. Pedestrians had a hard time on the paths. Underground drainage failed in many parts of the city including Suryaraopet, Governorpet and many other areas. Cyclone Circulation Heavy rain accompanied by lightning and thunderstorms has been forecast for the next four days in isolated locations on the north coast and south coast of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema region under the influence of a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal and the southwest monsoon, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). IMD Meteorological Center (Amaravati) Director Stella S. said the cyclone circulation over the northwest and adjacent west-central Bay of Bengal is now over the west-central Bay of Bengal off the coast of Andhra Pradesh. The cyclone circulation extends up to 1.5 km above mean sea level, the director of the IMD Meteorological Center said.