Cyclone Murasu forms in Bay of Bengal after Cyclone Arnab
The India Meteorological Department warns that Cyclone Murasu may intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm before making landfall.
A new weather system, Cyclonic Storm Murasu, has formed in the Bay of Bengal following the impact of Cyclone Arnab, according to The Hindu. The India Meteorological Department has announced that the storm could intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3, according to The Hindu. Wind speeds may reach between 100 and 110 kmph, with gusts potentially hitting 120 kmph, reports Deccan Chronicle.
In Odisha, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning for five southern districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri. These areas are forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 3 and 4, according to Deccan Chronicle.
While Murasu is not expected to make direct landfall in Odisha, its indirect impact is likely to cause widespread rainfall and thunderstorms as it moves towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast, Deccan Chronicle reported. A yellow warning for thunderstorms and rain has been issued for 16 districts in the state.