Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast
- Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu was expected to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, around midnight Monday or early Tuesday, with winds of 100–110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph.
- Andhra Pradesh deployed disaster-response teams, ordered evacuations from unsafe areas, and placed ports on high alert as the storm approached.
- Chennai canceled at least 11 flights, while schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur closed because of heavy rain and weather warnings.
- Odisha evacuated residents from vulnerable areas and warned of further rain, flooding, and landslides while communities continued recovering from Cyclone Arnab.
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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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