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**Summary:**
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has issued a weather alert, predicting heavy rainfall in parts of the state. Alluri Sitarama Raju district is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall. Other districts including Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Eluru, Palnadu, and Prakasam could experience light to moderate thunderstorms. Kurnool, Nandyala, YSR, Annamayya and Tirupati may expect light to moderate showers. Light rains are also predicted in other districts. The APSDMA advises people to be cautious due to the possibility of lightning strikes and gusty winds.
**News Article:**
**Heavy Rains Expected in Parts of Andhra Pradesh, Disaster Management Authority Issues Alert**
**Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh –** The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has warned of heavy rainfall in several districts across the state today. According to APSDMA Managing Director Ronanki Kurmanath, Alluri Sitarama Raju district is likely to experience moderate to heavy rainfall.
“We are expecting heavy rains in isolated areas of Andhra Pradesh today,” said Kurmanath in a statement released this morning.
The APSDMA forecast also indicates a possibility of light to moderate thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning, in Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Eluru, Palnadu, and Prakasam districts. Kurnool, Nandyala, YSR, Annamayya, and Tirupati districts are predicted to receive light to moderate rainfall. Light showers are also expected in other parts of the state.
The authority has urged residents to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions due to the increased risk of lightning strikes and gusty winds. Citizens are advised to stay indoors during thunderstorms and avoid open areas and bodies of water.
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