Bengaluru: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday (November 11) forecast heavy rains for the next four days in parts of Andhra Pradesh due to the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.

According to the IMD, heavy rainfall is expected in isolated areas of South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema from November 11 to 15.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are also likely in parts of North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema during this period.

"The low-pressure area over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, off the north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra Pradesh coasts, persists. The associated cyclonic circulation now extends up to 4.5 km above mean sea level, tilting southwestward with height," the department stated in a press release.

It also noted that the trough from the southwest Bay of Bengal to the west-central Bay of Bengal off NCAP has weakened.

Meanwhile, Tadepalli and other areas in Amaravati, the planned capital city, experienced light showers on Tuesday, accompanied by cloudy conditions.

Heavy Rain Predicted for Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka:
The IMD also forecasts that, due to the developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, southern states such as Tamil Nadu and Kerala are likely to experience heavy rain, thunderstorms, and lightning from November 12 to 15. Coastal and South Interior Karnataka may also see intense rainfall, particularly on November 14. Additionally, dense fog is anticipated in parts of northwest Rajasthan, West Punjab, and Himachal Pradesh in the coming days.

With PTI inputs