Cyclone Murasu causes deaths and damages crops across Andhra Pradesh, India
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday morning, crossing the coast between Nellore and Narsapur. The storm intensified over the Bay of Bengal and brought heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region.
- Severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur.
- The weather system over the Bay of Bengal intensified from a low-pressure area into a depression.
- Cyclone Arnab made landfall in Andhra Pradesh on October 28 with wind speeds up to 150 kmph.
- Authorities issued a red alert for five districts in Andhra Pradesh due to extremely intense rainfall.
- The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rainfall across South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- Local authorities in Andhra Pradesh evacuated 2000 people out of a planned 30000.
- Cyclone Murasu damaged standing crops across thousands of acres in 15 districts.
- At least 19 domestic flights were cancelled across three Andhra Pradesh airports.
- Tamil Nadu directed district collectors to remain on high alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall.
- Naguluppalapadu in Prakasam district recorded the highest rainfall of 198.01 mm up to 6am on Tuesday.
- Schools have been closed in at least eight districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- The weather office warned of heavy rain for the next 24 hours.
- Cyclone Arnab left seven people dead in the state.
- The weather system is likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday afternoon.
- Manorama Mohanty said Odisha will receive rainfall from November 2.
- Odisha's disaster management minister Suresh Pujari said certain districts were likely to be affected.
- Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced a special package for families affected by Cyclone Arnab.
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