As Cyclone Phethai nears the coast, rains of varying intensity have started lashing several parts of Andhra Pradesh as well as Telangana. In fact, Phethai has reached quite near to Andhra Pradesh coast, which is centered near Latitude 15.5°N and Longitude 82°E, around 100 km east-southeast of Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh and 120 km east-southeast of Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh.
In the last 24 hours from 8:30 am on Sunday, Bhadrachalam has recorded heavy rains to the tune of 56 mm, followed by Khammam 29 mm and Hanamkonda 10 mm.
The system is moving at a fast speed and is very likely to make landfall near Kakinada by today afternoon.
Squally winds to the tune of 30 kmph to 60 kmph are already reaching to the parts of Telangana. These winds would pick up pace to 40-60 kmph by the time cyclonic storm makes landfall.
At present, sky conditions are overcast over most parts of the state including capital city of Hyderabad. While Khammam and Nalgonda have already started with rain activities, rest parts like Hyderabad and Warangal would commence soon.
During the next 24 hours, we would see widespread rain and thundershowers across the state. Moderate to heavy rains are likely over Khammam and Bhadrachalam, while light showers with few moderate rainy spells over Hyderabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda and Nalgonda.
However, we expect rains to start vacating the state by late night today, as Phethai after making landfall would recurve in northeast direction towards Odisha.
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