Heavy overnight rain, accompanied by thunderstorms, strong winds and lightning, left many streets in Vijayawada waterlogged and a few low-lying areas inundated.
The city, from 8.30 a.m. on September 10 (Sunday) till 8.30 a.m. on September 11 (Monday), recorded 112.1 mm of rainfall. The maximum temperature in the city hovered below 35 degrees Celsius. The highest rainfall of 126.2 mm was recorded in Amaravati during the same time.
Boulders rolled down the Indrakeeladri hillside affecting traffic for some time, while a eucalyptus tree on the premises of Bapu Museum was uprooted due to the strong gales during the night. No injuries were reported in the incidents. Waterlogging was reported near the Pandit Nehru Bus Station, NTR Circle and Kanuru.
