Heavy rain lashes Srikakulam district for second consecutive day

Heavy rainfall battered Srikakulam district for a second straight day, with Vajrapukotturu village recording the highest precipitation in the area at 88.25 mm.

Authorities have issued an orange alert for Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts in anticipation of continued heavy downpours. The alert signals a significant risk to residents and calls for preparedness across the affected areas.

All educational institutions across the four districts have been ordered to remain closed in response to the forecast, keeping students away from potential hazards posed by the persistent wet weather.