News > Heavy rains predicted in Andhra Pradesh as low-pressure area intensifies into depression

Heavy rains predicted in Andhra Pradesh as low-pressure area intensifies into depression

Currently located near latitude 17.5° north and longitude 84.5° east, the weather system is likely to move further west and northwestwards to cross north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha coasts between Visakhapatnam and Gopalpur, close to Kalingapatnam around midnight Saturday. IMD said squally weather with wind speeds reaching up to 50 km per hour is prevailing over west central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal.