Widespread rainfall expected in Tamil Nadu as northeast monsoon approaches, with heavy rain forecasted and red alerts issued.

AMARAVATI: Heavy rains lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh in the wake of a well-marked low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, which moved from the southeast part of the sea towards west and northwestward direction and lay there on Tuesday morning.

Heavy rains impact Andhra Pradesh as a well-marked low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression. Coastal region

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted intense showers in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh after heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu. An orange alert has been issued for the two states, especially the Rayalseema region and coastal Andhra Pradesh where extremely heavy showers are expected.

IMD forecasts isolated heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka due to monsoon depression.

With the well-marked low-pressure area over central parts of south Bay of Bengal likely to gather strength, the State would have to prepare for intense rain spell. A bulletin of India Meteorological Department noted that the weather system will further consolidate into a depression and move towards north Tamil Nadu,