Despite the formation of several low-pressure areas over the Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh has received less rainfall than expected. Weather systems that developed in areas around the state also failed to bring sufficient rain, leaving farmers and residents eagerly waiting for relief. Fresh hopes have now emerged with the possibility of another low-pressure system developing over the Bay of Bengal.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a new low-pressure area is likely to form over the northwest Bay of Bengal, along the West Bengal and north Odisha coasts. Weather experts expect the system to bring rainfall to several parts of Andhra Pradesh, with the Meteorological Department forecasting rain in North Andhra and Rayalaseema regions until September 2.
The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms, lightning and flashes of lightning in several parts of the state over the next two days and advised people to remain alert. Andhra Pradesh’s rainfall deficit comes amid a broader shortfall across India, with rainfall from June 1 to August 26 reportedly 13 per cent below average. Experts have attributed the prolonged dry and summer-like conditions in some areas to the El Niño weather phenomenon, while hoping the latest low-pressure system will bring much-needed rainfall to the state.
