Date:11/07/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/07/11/stories/2008071160310600.htm

Andhra Pradesh

Monsoon turns active

HYDERABAD: The South-West monsoon turned active over the State on Thursday, bringing rain at several places. Moderate to rather heavy rains have been forecast for Coastal Andhra on Friday. During the 24-hour period ending 8.30 a.m. Thursday, Eluru recorded a rainfall of 5 cm, Avanigadda, Repalle 4 cm each and Adilabad, Guntur, Asifabad, Chintalapudi, Polavaram, Mangalagiri and Tenali 3 cm each.

— Special Correspondent