VIJAYAWADA: Several districts in Andhra Pradesh, including Nellore, Tirupati, Prakasam, and Annamayya, witnessed heavy rainfall starting early Monday morning, d

Normal life was paralysed at some places in the Rayalseema region and coastal districts of Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, East Godavari and Visakhapatnam.

TIRUPATI: Under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal which intensified into depression, heavy to very heavy rains are lashing Nellore and Tirupati districts, and parts of Praksam and Bapatla districts since Tuesday night Nellore and Tirupati districts recorded an average rainfall of 8 cm and 9 cm,

Water levels at major reservoirs in SPSR Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh near full capacity due to recent rains.

The India Meteorological Department had forecast very heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning and squalls on Wednesday for coastal, north interior and south interior parts of Karnataka.

As several southern states continue to be lashed by heavy rainfall, the respective state governments have instructed the district officials to announce school holidays. Parts of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh have been reeling under heavy showers for a few days now.

Heavy rain has been pounding Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh for the past few days with the weather office predicting more showers. The schools and colleges in these states have been closed in view of the incessant rainfall.