A potent low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is triggering heavy rains across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, bringing relief from intense heat while disrupting normal life. Low-lying areas are waterlogged, and officials have issued high-level alerts, urging residents and fishermen to exercise extreme caution.
Magnitude 4.5 earthquake strikes Visakhapatnam early Sunday, jolting residents awake in Sagar Nagar, Madhavadhara, and other areas. Panicked locals fled homes as tremors from the Bay of Bengal, centered 225 km east of Kakinada, shook the coast. Authorities confirm no danger.
Southwest monsoon revives after sluggish start, with India recording 11% surplus rainfall (53.3 mm vs 48 mm) from July 1-6. IMD and ISRO data confirm active systems from Arabian Sea to Himalayas. Heavy rain forecast for Odisha, Chhattisgarh, east Madhya Pradesh in 36-48 hours.
Andhra Pradesh braces for heavy rain and gusty winds as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal intensifies. Officials issue a danger warning for ports, urging fishermen to avoid sea travel and cautioning coastal residents to remain vigilant for the next week.