Moderateto heavyrainslashed many parts of north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Light to moderate rains lashed a few parts of Rayalaseema region on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. The showers brought some relief to the people and the farming community.
Pathapatnam in Srikakulam district and Bheemili in Vizag district recorded 7 cm rainfall each which brought down the day temperature by 4 to 5 degrees Celsius.
The heavy rains in north coastal Andhra Pradesh have pushed up the sowing ofkharifcrops – paddy and pulses. The farmers said the erratic monsoon was the reason for the delay in farming activities in the kharif season.