Cyclone Murasu threatens Odisha and Andhra Pradesh with heavy rain
The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for several districts as the cyclonic storm approaches the south Andhra Pradesh coast.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of November 3, according to reports from Deccan Chronicle, Mint and The Times of India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated the system is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on Monday.
The storm is expected to bring wind speeds of 100-110 kmph with gusts up to 120 kmph. In Andhra Pradesh, the IMD has issued red alerts for Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam and Nellore districts for November 2, warning of extremely heavy rainfall.
Odisha is also facing weather alerts. The IMD has issued an orange warning for Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri for heavy to very heavy rainfall on November 3 and 4. Director of the Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, Manorama Mohanty, said the state will receive rainfall from November 2, with intensity increasing on November 3 and 4.
In Telangana, the Meteorological Centre, Hyderabad, has issued orange alerts for Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool and Wanaparthy districts for November 2. Yellow alerts have been issued for Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad and Medchal-Malkajgiri.
The Andhra Pradesh government has deployed NDRF and SDRF teams and identified shelters for residents. Fishermen have been advised against venturing into the sea from November 2 to 4, while some educational institutions may close on November 2 and 3.