Andhra Pradesh records 301 percent excess rainfall in March

Amaravati,  Andhra Pradesh witnessed 301 percent excess rainfall in March 2023 at 49 mm in the entire state as against the normal range of 12.2 mm, said a Met official on Monday.

However, Yanam, which falls under the Puducherry Union Territory, but located geographically within AP has witnessed 1,152 percent more rainfall in March at 121.4 mm against the normal range of 9.7 mm.

Similarly, Kakinada, Nellore and Krishna districts have recorded rainfall north of 500 percent than the usual at 72.9 mm, 57.4 mm and 91.6 mm respectively in coastal AP.

PTI