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Cyclone Murasu weakens into deep depression, to become low-pressure area in 12 hours; IMD forecasts more rain in Andhra
The India Meteorological Department said the system will weaken further as it moves inland, while Vijayawada recorded about 100 mm of rain and waterlogging.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Cyclone Murasu continued lashing Andhra Pradesh with heavy rain, weakening into a deep depression by 8:30 a.m. after crossing the coast near Ongole earlier in the week.
- India selected the name "Murasu," meaning "war drum" in Tamil, for the storm, which arrived shortly after Cyclone Arnab hit the region in late October as a severe cyclonic system.
- Ibrahimpatnam recorded 103 mm of rain during the 12-hour period from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., while Vijayawada Rural received 100.8 mm, causing significant waterlogging across Vijayawada from continuous Tuesday rainfall.
- NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha declared a holiday for schools and colleges on Wednesday, while advising parents not to allow children to venture out unless absolutely necessary.
- The India Meteorological Department warns that very heavy rainfall remains likely over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam, urging residents to monitor official safety instructions and stay alert.
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Cyclone Murasu weakens into deep depression, to become low-pressure area in 12 hours; IMD forecasts more rain in Andhra
Severe cyclone Murasu left a trail of destruction across Andhra Pradesh claiming two lives and causing widespread damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
·New Delhi, India
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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.
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