Rain Likely to Hit Andhra Pradesh Coast on 23rd September
Rain Likely to Hit Andhra Pradesh Coast on 23rd September
IN · Published Sep 21, 2026
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported the formation of a low-pressure area over the east-central Bay of Bengal and the adjoining north Andaman Sea, observed at 8:30 am on Sunday.
This system is expected to move west-northwestwards, intensifying into a depression by 21st September and a deep depression by 22nd September.

Impact & Risks

The rainfall is expected to provide much-needed relief to Andhra Pradesh, which is currently facing a 47% rainfall deficit. The water scarcity has affected households, irrigation, and kharif sowing, with a shortfall of approximately two lakh hectares compared to the previous year. Reservoir levels are also critically low, with major reservoirs holding 524 tmc ft of water against a full capacity of 1,014 tmc ft. However, the exact intensity, rainfall distribution, and potential landfall conditions will depend on the system's further development and movement.

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