Caught unawares by a sudden spell of rain, two-wheeler riders trying to protect themselves with a towel, in Vijayawada on Friday.
| Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri
The prevailing mixed weather of thunderstorms, rainfall, and heatwave conditions in Andhra Pradesh is likely to continue for the next three days, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Friday.In a statement, Mr. Jain said light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is likely to occur at isolated places in Polavaram, East Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Palnadu, Markapuram, Kurnool and Nandyal districts on Saturday. Light rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is also expected at isolated locations in the remaining districts.The APSDMA has advised the public not to take shelter under trees, electricity poles, or hoardings during thunderstorms. Farmers and cattle grazers have been urged to remain particularly vigilant and move to safe locations immediately when the sky becomes overcast and thunder is heard.People have also been warned to watch out for fallen power lines caused by strong winds and to maintain a safe distance from them.Mr. Jain said severe heatwave conditions are likely in 56 mandals on Saturday, while heatwave conditions are expected in 51 mandals, taking the total affected mandals to 107. The districts expected to experience severe heatwave conditions include Srikakulam (11 mandals), Vizianagaram (20 mandals), Parvathipuram-Manyam (14 mandals), Alluri Sitharama Raju (one mandal), Polavaram (two mandals) and Kakinada (eight mandals).Temperatures may hover between 42°C and 44°C in parts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram-Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Polavaram, and Kakinada districts, while parts of Anakapalli, Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts are expected to record between 40° C and 42° C.The highest temperatures recorded on Friday were 44.6°C at Gudur in Nellore district, Tanuku in West Godavari district (43.7°C), Piduguralla of Palnadu district(43.3°C), Kanumolu of Krishna district and Salur (43.1°C), Karedu in Prakasam district (43°C), Rajam in Vizianagaram district (42.7°C), Rajam of Anakapalli district (42.6°C) and Pittalavanipalem in Bapatla district, Narayanapuram of Eluru district and Poolathota of Tirupati district (42.3°C.)In view of the intense heat, APSDMA has advised people to take the necessary precautions. Special care should be taken by elderly persons, pregnant women, and nursing mothers.The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has forecast that the State is expected to experience mixed weather conditions, with heatwave conditions gradually giving way to thunderstorms, strong winds and localised heavy rainfall in several areas. Published - June 05, 2026 08:19 pm IST
