Cyclone Murasu likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3
The cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall near Bapatla with wind speeds reaching 120 kmph.
The cyclonic storm Murasu has formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on the morning of November 3, according to The New Indian Express.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated that the system moved west-northwestwards at 25 kmph on Sunday and may become a severe cyclonic storm by the early hours of November 2.
The storm is predicted to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, bringing wind speeds of 100-110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to prepare for rescue and relief operations. He noted that the storm is expected to make landfall near Bapatla on November 3.
Heavy rainfall is anticipated across coastal districts, with 20 mandals forecast to receive extremely heavy showers. Nine of these mandals are located in Eluru district, while five each are in Krishna and NTR districts.
In Odisha, the government has issued a high alert for the southern region. Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said evacuations have been ordered for people in hilly and low-lying areas.