Orange alert for five districts, yellow alert for seven

Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued an orange alert for Nellore, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nandyal and Anantapur districts, warning of thunderstorms accompanied by light to moderate rainfall. However, so far, no rain has been reported across the State.

And yellow alert has been issued for Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Prakasam, Markapuram, Sri Sathya Sai and Tirupati districts. According to APSDMA, the trough’s influence is likely to bring moderate rainfall accompanied by lightning at isolated places in Polavaram, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Annamayya and Chittoor districts on Monday (October 19). Other districts are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall at isolated places. The disaster management authority has advised people to remain alert and take necessary precautions during thunderstorms. People should avoid standing under trees or near electric poles during lightning and seek shelter in safe buildings.

The authority urged the public to follow weather updates and safety advisories to minimise risks from lightning and rain.

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