VISAKHAPATNAM: Managing director of APSDMA Prakhar Jain said varied weather conditions are continuing across Andhra Pradesh and are likely to persist for the next two days.
He said some areas are expected to experience intense heat, while other regions may receive unseasonal rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
According to him, a trough extending from Telangana, Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu up to the Gulf of Mannar is influencing weather conditions. As a result, light rains with thunderstorms are expected in parts of Manyam, Alluri, Polavaram and Eluru districts on Sunday and Monday.
On Saturday, the highest temperature of 45°C was recorded at Vontimitta in Kadapa district. Temperatures above 40°C were reported in 244 mandals across the state. Thunderstorms were also reported in parts of Alluri district.
On Sunday, high temperatures are likely in Palnadu, Prakasam, Markapuram and parts of Rayalaseema districts. Severe heatwave conditions are expected in 27 mandals across these regions. Heatwave conditions may also occur in 25 mandals across Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, Polavaram, Kakinada, East Godavari and Eluru districts.
Other recorded maximum temperatures include Gudur in Kurnool district at 44.3°C, Therannapalli in Anantapur at 44.1°C and Varadaiahpalem in Tirupati district at 43.5°C.