Heavy rains lashed Vijayawada, flooding several areas and killing a 51-year-old man who fell into an underground drainage. Authorities warned of more downpours across Andhra Pradesh due to a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal
Out of the 29 mandals, three mandals each in Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Eluru and Alluri Seetharamaraju districts are expected to suffer heat waves, followed by four in Srikakulam district, seven in Parvathipuram Manyam district and one in NTR District
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) on Thursday issued the second warning over rising flood waters in the Godavari river at Dowleswaram barrage in East Godavari district.