IMD issues red alert for Andhra Pradesh 'Cyclone Ditwah'

The IMD has issued a red alert for three districts of Andhra Pradesh as heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is likely on Sunday under the impact of cyclonic storm Ditwah over the Southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining North Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu coasts.

The India Meteorological Department



(IMD) has issued a red alert for Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor and Tirupati districts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or two places over Prakasam, Annamayya and YSR Kadapa districts in both regions, the IMD said.