Andhra Pradesh monsoon deficit halves after two days of heavy rain
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Recent heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh has significantly reduced the state's monsoon deficit from 43% to 22%.
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- Heavy rainfall caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal brought significant relief to Andhra Pradesh between September 23 and 24.
- The state's overall monsoon deficit dropped from 43% to 22% in just a few days.
- Coastal districts like Visakhapatnam saw their deficits fall sharply, with some reaching near-normal levels.
- Despite these gains, many regions in Rayalaseema continue to experience significant rainfall deficits.
- The state still faces potential drought conditions in the coming months due to uneven rainfall distribution.
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S. Karunasagar
Senior Scientist, IMD-Amaravati
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“while it was a good thing that the deficit had come down, the State still faced the possibility of drought conditions, because the deficit was likely to widen again in the coming months and Rayalaseema had not benefited much from the recent spell of rain.”
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…their deficits. But all eight districts of Rayalaseema continue to record steep deficits. The highest in the region, 62.5%, was recorded in Annamayya district. S. Karunasagar, Senior Scientist, IMD-Amaravati, said that while it was a good thing that the deficit had come down, the State still faced the possibility of drought conditions, because the deficit was likely to widen again in the coming months and Rayalaseema had not benefited much from the recent spell of rain. Published - September 26, 2026 03:16 pm IST…
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