Heavy rain alert for 12 districts; schools to stay shut on Tuesday

The weather department has issued an orange alert for twelve districts across the Telugu states as a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal is likely to strengthen in the next 24 hours.

District collectors have declared a holiday for schools on Tuesday. Fishermen have been told not to venture into the sea until further notice.

Disaster response teams have been placed on standby in low-lying areas, and control rooms are functioning round the clock.