Cyclonic storm Murasu likely to hit Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3
Five districts in Andhra Pradesh are on red alert as the storm moves towards the coastline.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Sunday that a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into Cyclonic Storm Murasu. IMD Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra stated the storm is expected to reach the Andhra Pradesh coast during the early hours of November 3.
By Sunday afternoon, the system was located approximately 480 km east-southeast of Chennai and 550 km east-southeast of Nellore. The storm may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of November 2.
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) noted that central and southern coastal areas are likely to be affected. The IMD has placed SPSR Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Bapatla, and Krishna districts on red alert for November 2.
Heavy rainfall is expected in 20 mandals, including nine in Eluru district and five each in Krishna and NTR districts. Wind speeds between Nellore and Narsapur may reach 100-120 kmph between Monday night and early Tuesday.
The storm is also expected to bring heavy to very heavy rain to parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, Tiruvallur, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, and Nilgiris. Southern coastal districts in Odisha are also bracing for heavy rainfall.