Overview

• Weather officials said the system crossed the coast near Gopalpur early Friday and is weakening inland, with heavy rain still expected over north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
• Vamsadhara and Nagavali rivers are in spate, inundating low-lying areas as Gotta Barrage reported about 80,844 cusecs on Friday morning under a second flood warning.
• A couple died in Srikakulam district after a wall collapsed in Savarabattur village during the downpour, according to local reports.
• The Met Office kept red alerts in force for Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram and Yanam, warning of over 20 cm of rain and potential flash floods, with an orange alert for nearby districts.
• Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed readiness for power continuity, control rooms and possible evacuations, while APSDMA advised precautions against 40–60 kmph coastal winds and shared toll-free lines 112, 1070 and 18004250101.