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Headline: Cyclone ‘Ditwa’ Triggers Red Alert in Several Andhra Pradesh Districts, Heavy Rains Expected

Visakhapatnam: A red alert has been issued for the Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts of Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone ‘Ditwa’ continues to churn in the Bay of Bengal. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone was located approximately 120 km southeast of Karaikal, 220 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 330 km south of Chennai as of Saturday afternoon.

The IMD forecasts that ‘Ditwa’ is moving in a north-northwesterly direction and is expected to approach the North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh coasts by Sunday morning. While the cyclone is unlikely to make landfall, it is expected to move along the coast, weakening gradually over the sea. The IMD anticipates the cyclone’s intensity will persist until Sunday evening before it weakens into a depression.

The Amaravati Meteorological Centre has warned of widespread rainfall across the state over the next three days due to the cyclone’s impact. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts on Sunday. Prakasam, Annamayya, and YSR Kadapa districts are likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, while Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyala, Palnadu, Bapatla, and Guntur districts are expected to experience heavy rainfall.

On Monday, Prakasam and Nellore districts will likely experience heavy to very heavy rainfall. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, East Godavari, West Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla, Tirupati, Annamayya, and YSR Kadapa districts are also predicted to have heavy rainfall.

Bapatla, Prakasam, and Nellore districts are forecast to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Light to moderate rainfall is expected in the remaining areas. Gusty winds of up to 80 kmph are expected along the coast.

Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea until Monday due to rough sea conditions. Cyclone warning center officials in Visakhapatnam have issued a third warning signal for Krishnapatnam port and a second warning signal for Visakhapatnam, Machilipatnam, Nizampatnam, Gangavaram, and Kakinada ports. Authorities are urging residents in the affected areas to take necessary precautions.

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