Parts of Andhra likely to experience heavy rains
New Indian ExpressVIJAYAWADA: As many as 29 mandals in the State are likely to experience heatwave on Monday and chances of mercury levels decreasing in the next couple of days are high. The Met Department predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of speeds 30-40 kmph are likely at isolated places across the State for the same period. Heavy rainfall is likely to be reported in isolated places across the State with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall is likely to be recorded in isolated places across Rayalaseema with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Veligonda in Praksam district recorded daytime temperatures at 45.2 degrees Celsius, Veerulapadu in NTR district at 43.3 degree Celsius, and Yerrampeta in Alluri Sitarama Raju district at 43.1 degree Celsius.