Amaravati, March 29 APSDMA on Sunday forecast "light to moderate rains" accompanied by thunderstorms in Rayalaseema, even as heat wave conditions are expected to continue in several mandals across the state over the next two days.
The weather system, triggered by a surface circulation over Rayalaseema and adjoining areas, is expected to provide temporary relief in some regions while extreme heat persists in others.
"Light to moderate rains with thunderstorms are likely at isolated places in Rayalaseema districts over the next two days, while heat wave conditions are expected in several mandals on Monday and Tuesday," Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director Prakhar Jain said in a press release.
He added that rainfall may cause a slight dip in temperatures over the next 48 hours and urged residents to remain alert to sudden weather changes.
Jain also cautioned people to avoid staying under trees, in open fields, or exposed areas during thunderstorms and rainfall due to safety risks.
Heat wave conditions are likely on Monday in Badangi, Merakamudidam, Terlam, and Vangara in Vizianagaram district, as well as in Balijipeta, Garugubilli, Jiyyammavalasa, and Seethanagaram in Parvathipuram Manyam district.
Chintoor and Kunavaram mandals in Polavaram district are also expected to experience extreme heat, with similar conditions forecast in 12 mandals on Tuesday.
On Sunday, temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius were recorded at 78 locations across the state, including 13 in Markapuram, 12 in Kadapa, 11 each in Tirupati and Nellore, and eight in Chittoor district.
The highest temperatures included 42.4 degrees Celsius in Gudur (Nellore), 42.3 degrees Celsius in Nandanamarella (Markapuram), 42.1 degrees Celsius in Peddaparupudi (Krishna), and 41.9 degrees Celsius in Pottipadu (Kadapa).
Other locations, including Nagalapuram (Tirupati), Sindhurajapuram (Chittoor), Rajam (Vizianagaram), Nuzendla (Palnadu), Kondapi (Prakasam), and Nandyal, recorded temperatures ranging between 40.8 and 41.7 degrees Celsius.
