Gales likely to hit north coastal region

Heavy rains are expected during the next 24 hours in the north coastal districts and the Telangana region. The Rayalaseema region is likely to experience moderate rainfall.

According to a bulletin by the Cyclone Warning Centre Visakhapatnam, a trough has formed from Chattisgarsh to South Tamil Nadu through the coastal region of Andhra Pradesh. The depression and surface trough are also continuing. Under its influence, there could be gales with a velocity of 45 to 50 km along the north coast, it added. (NSS)