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Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast tonight, moderate rain forecast across state
Authorities said 6 NDRF teams and 7 state disaster teams were deployed as the storm threatened heavy rain, flooding and power damage.
- Remnants of Cyclone Arnab triggered severe floods and landslides in Gajapati district, where officials identified 150 landslide-prone locations ahead of Cyclone Murasu.
- In late October, Arnab battered the coast, killing six people and destroying dozens of homes, leaving communities in recovery as Murasu approached.
- Authorities in Andhra Pradesh evacuated residents from low-lying coastal areas, planning to move 30,000 people to safety as Murasu arrived . Officials identified 20 mandals receiving extremely heavy rainfall, including nine in Eluru district.
- The Health Department provided 13,165 emergency beds and 43,672 anti-snake venom injections across affected districts. As many as 1,688 medical teams and 116 relief camps were prepared to support cyclone response efforts.
- According to the India Meteorological Department , the storm made landfall with wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph across Andhra Pradesh. Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall continued across coastal areas following the system's passage.
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The remnant of Cyclone Murasu is now a depression centered over eastern Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh. It will continue to move northward and weaken into a low pressure area over the next 12 hours. Localized rainfall is likely to continue.
Cyclone Murasu to cross Andhra coast tonight, moderate rain forecast across state
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast overnight on November 2 to 3. The Indian Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rain across several regions in Andhra Pradesh. Extremely heavy rainfall may occur in certain districts, leading to potential flooding and impact on low-lying areas. Strong winds reaching up to 110 kmph are expected during the storm's passage.
·Mumbai, India
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