HighLights
  1. Landfall expected near Ongole with winds of 100–110 kmph (gusting 120 kmph).
  2. Heavy rain and flooding reported in Konaseema, Tirumala and parts of Odisha.
  3. Odisha authorities have been engaged in evacuating people from risk-prone areas as the severe cyclonic storm.

Cyclone Murasu Tracker: As Cyclone Murasu is nearing the southern coast of Andhra Pradesh, several parts of the state are witnessing heavy rainfall including Konaseema. A video shared by PTI shows flooded and waterlogged areas in Konaseema. The new cyclone may worsen the plight of the farmers who are still recovering from the damage caused by Cyclone Arnab.

Heavy rains have also affected Tirumala and surrounding areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in its latest update said that cyclonic storm Murasu is very likely to move northwestwards and cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm, with a wind speed of 100–110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, between Nellore and Narsapur, south of Ongole, during midnight of November 2 and early hours (4 AM) of November 2.

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Cyclone Murasu Also Brings Rain In Odisha

Odisha is also hit by the impact of Cyclone Murasu as heavy rains lash several parts of the state. The state authorities have been engaged in evacuating people from risk-prone areas as the severe cyclonic storm is approaching the Andhra coast. Heavy rainfall is also forecast for southern Odisha with gusty winds. Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri have been put on high alert, as per disaster management minister Suresh Pujari, as reported by HT. A wind speed of 100–110 km/h is likely near landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, close to the town of Ongole.

TN Govt Deploys 500 Electricity Dept Personnel to Andhra

While, heavy rainfall disrupted power supply in several parts of Andhra, the Tamil Nadu government on Monday deployed around 500 electricity department personnel to help the state restore power. The move came after a request from CM N Chandrababu Naidu, said state Electricity Minister R Nirmal Kumar.

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Alert In Southern States Including Telangana

Several parts of southern India, including Telangana, are likely to witness heavy rainfall on November 3 due to Cyclone Murasu's landfall. IMD has issued an orange alert for six districts and a yellow alert for five districts in Telangana. Weather conditions in Tamil Nadu are also likely to change. Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on November 2 and 3.

Will Cyclone Murasu Impact Uttar Pradesh?

According to IMD, the cyclone is unlikely to have any impact on the state. However, there is a fog alert in the morning on November 3 in the eastern and western parts of UP. However, no specific weather warning has been issued for either region from November 4 to 8.


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