Hyderabad, Sep 13 (UNI) Under the influence of an active east-west shear zone, Andhra Pradesh's was likely to see the revival of the South-west monsoon, ending month-long dry spell witnessed in many parts of the state.

Hyderabad Meterological Centre Director M Satya Kumar today said rain or thundershowers are likely at many places over Coastal Andhra Pradesh in the next 24 hours. There would be an increase in rainfall activity all over the state, he added.

Mr Satya Kumar said rain or thundershowers were also likely in parts of the city.

Rain occurred at a few places over Telangana and Rayalaseema and isolated over Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Kaleswaram (Karimnagar dist) recorded very heavy rainfall of 24 cm and Vempalli (Cuddapah dist) heavy rainfall of 12 cm, followed by Jagitiyal and Sultanabad (both Karimnagar dist), Khanapur (Adilabad dist), Pulivendala and Rayachoty (both Cuddapah dist) and Venkatapuram (Khammam dist) five each.

Badvel and Lakkireddipalli (both Cuddapah dist), Chinnoor (Adilabad dist), Eturnagaram (Warangal dist), Metpalli (Karimnagar dist), Perur (Khammam dist) four each, Bhadrachalam, Jammalamadugu and Rajampet (both Cuddapah dist), Kollapur (Mahabubnagar dist) three each.

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