The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert for Tirupati, Chittoor, and SPSR Nellore districts, but no major rainfall was recorded by 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 29. Light showers under 12 mm fell in Tirupati between 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The sky remained cloudy with temperatures under 30°C across Rayalaseema and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh. IMD forecasted heavy rain for Prakasam, YSR, and Annamayya districts with isolated very heavy rain in SPSR Nellore, Tirupati, and Chittoor. Director S. Stella said in a press bulletin that the entire state may see light to moderate rain on Sunday, November 30. A red alert has been issued for heavy to very heavy rainfall in SPSR Nellore, Chittoor, and Tirupati, including isolated extremely heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching 60-70 kmph (gusting up to 80 kmph) are likely in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema, along with squally winds of 40-50 kmph (gusting up to 60 kmph) over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam through December 1. Cyclonic Storm Ditwah moved north-northwest at 8 kmph, located 80 km east of Jaffna in Sri Lanka, 280 km south-southeast of Puducherry, and 380 km south of Chennai as of Saturday morning. It is expected to reach southwest Bay of Bengal near North Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and South Andhra Pradesh coasts by the early morning of November 30. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha reviewed cyclone preparations with the A.P. State Disaster Management Authority and instructed District Collectors to keep National and State Disaster Response Forces ready. She emphasized 24/7 control room availability and clear communication of weather alerts at the ground level to minimize loss of life and property damage. Toll-free numbers 112, 1070, and 18004250101 are available for assistance.