# North Andhra rain leaves districts facing deficits of up to 60% 2026-08-07T00:40:28+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rain in northern Andhra Pradesh districts on Thursday did little to reduce substantial rainfall deficits, The Hindu reports. Dattirajeru in Vizianagaram recorded the highest total at 82.7 mm, while several locations in Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and Parvathipuram-Manyam received more than 50 mm. As of August 6, Andhra Pradesh had received 146.1 mm against the normal 286.9 mm between June 1 and August 6, leaving an overall deficit of 49.1%, according to the Directorate of Economics and Statistics. Srikakulam’s deficit was 55.1%, while Annamayya recorded the State’s highest at 71.7%. The India Meteorological Department forecasts limited rain until August 13, though some coastal areas may receive normal or above-normal rain in August. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, IMD, Monsoon, Rainfall deficit Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/north-andhra-rain-leaves-districts-facing-deficits-of-up-to-60/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/north-andhra-rain-leaves-districts-facing-deficits-of-up-to-60/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.