Heavy rains continued to batter Srikakulam district for the second consecutive day, with Vajrapukotturu village recording the highest rainfall of 88.25 mm.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Eluru and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts and an orange warning for several other districts including Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam.
Educational institutions in Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, and Alluri Sitarama Raju districts remained closed on Thursday due to the heavy rain forecast.