Rayalaseema experiences light rain and thunderstorms

Many areas in Rayalaseema experienced light to moderate rain on Saturday. The highest recorded rainfall was 34 mm in Nallacheruvu mandal, located in Sri Sathya Sai district. Other places that saw significant rainfall include Nallacheruvupalle in YSR Kadapa district with 27 mm and Muddanur with 19.75 mm. Rainfall was also recorded in Veldurthi, Kurnool district, with 18.75 mm, and Peapally, Nandyal district, receiving 17.25 mm. However, the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh did not receive any rain during this period. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that light to moderate rain, along with thunderstorms and lightning, is expected in isolated areas of the state until March 25. The forecast also includes gusty winds, which may reach speeds of 40 to 50 km/h in some regions. This change in weather is attributed to a weather system stretching from Karnataka to south Tamil Nadu at a height of 1.5 km above mean sea level. A trough that was noted across parts of Karnataka and Telangana has weakened.