The heavy rains that battered Tirupati district brought life to a standstill on Sunday. Devotees visiting the temple city of Tirupati suffered as their travel itineraries went astray with transport in some places coming to a grinding halt.
With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounding a cyclone warning for the next 48 hours, the south coastal and Rayalaseema districts are put on high alert. The government has advised fishermen against venturing into the sea till late Tuesday .