Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast
The storm brought sustained winds of 100-110 kmph and heavy rain, while officials evacuated about 2,000 people and kept rescue teams on standby.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh, bringing sustained winds of 100–110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph.
- Intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, Murasu struck just one week after Cyclone Arnab battered the same region, compounding recovery challenges for residents already managing significant crop damage and infrastructure losses.
- Officials prepared 1,139 shelters with capacity for approximately 3.33 lakh people across Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority facilities, while emergency teams addressed damage to hundreds of electricity poles and fishing boats as heavy rains inundated low-lying areas.
- Heavy rainfall forced flight cancellations at Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Chennai airports, while Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu coordinated with Karnataka and Tamil Nadu to deploy personnel for power restoration efforts.
- Authorities continue monitoring heavy rainfall in southern Odisha and Telangana, with Naidu directing officials to restore power within 48 hours as emergency teams remain positioned to manage ongoing flood risks across the region.
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Cyclone hits Andhra coast, 2 killed - The Tribune
At least two persons were killed on Tuesday in the severe cyclonic storm Murasu that wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh, destroying standing crops in over 52,000 hectares, damaging over 300 dwellings and power transmission lines, officials said.
Cyclone Murasu Crosses Andhra Coast Triggering Heavy Rainfall; Chennai Flights Cancelled, Schools Shut
Cyclone Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, Chennai flight cancellations and red warnings in several districts.
Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra Pradesh as flood danger shifts inland
The severe cyclone made landfall near Ongole with winds of 100 to 110 km/h; extreme rain and damaging gusts remain threats as it weakens ONGOLE, India — Nov. 3, 2026 – International Weather – Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed India’s south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole early Tuesday, bringing destructive winds and torrential rain to a region still recovering from another cyclone last week. The India Meteorological Department said Murasu cr…
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