VISAKHAPATNAM: The depression over northwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and north Andhra Pradesh – south Odisha coasts moved north-north-westwards and crossed South Odisha coast close to Gopalpur during early morning of Tuesday and lay cantered over south coastal Odisha. Weatherman said it was likely to move north-westwards across south Odisha and south Chhattisgarh and weaken into a well-marked low-pressure area during next few hours. Under its influence, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, are likely over north and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema. Strong winds with a speed of 40-50 kmph were likely at isolated places over the same areas. The storms would continue till August 23, IMD, Amaravati said in its daily report. During the last 24 hours, Pathapatnam (Srikakulam) received the highest rainfall of 8.2cm, Tekkali (Srikakulam) 5.6cm, Velairpad (Eluru) 5.5, Chintapalle (ASR) 5.6, Kurupam (Parvathipuram Manyam) 5.3, Porumamilla (YSR) 2.2 and Gudur (Kurnool) 2cm rainfall.
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