VISAKHAPATNAM: Heavy rains continued in several parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and two Godavari districts on Tuesday even after cyclone Gulab weakened to a low pressure. Payakaraopeta here received about 20 cm rainfall between 8 am on Monday to 8 am on Tuesday. Kasimkota received about 12 cm rainfall during this time. There were intermittent spells of rain in Vizag city.
According to weathermen, moisture convergence resulted in heavy rains in north Andhra and Godavari districts on Tuesday. Kapileswarapuram saw 7 cm rainfall by 5 pm on Tuesday followed by Ambajipeta (6 cm), Narsipatnam (5 cm), Kajuluru (5 cm), Ravikamatham (5 cm), Pamarru (5 cm), Thallarevue (5 cm) and Nakkapalli (5 cm).
According to India Meteorological Department, the remnant of the cyclonic storm Gulab is likely to move northwestwards and weaken gradually. The system is likely to emerge in the northeast Arabian sea and the adjoining Gujarat coast around September 30.
