Severe cyclonic storm Murasu likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast tonight
The storm is expected to make landfall near Kavali with wind speeds of up to 120 kmph.
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Kavali between midnight on November 2 and the early hours of November 3, according to ANI and Telangana Today.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) stated the storm is moving northwestwards with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. The system was reported to be approximately 290 km east-southeast of Nellore and 310 km east-southeast of Kavali as of 2.30 a.m. IST on November 2.
Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla has urged residents to remain indoors as the impact is expected across Nellore and Prakasam districts. Shukla noted that cyclone shelters have been opened and advised passengers to check for railway and bus service disruptions.
Prakhar Jain, Managing Director and CEO of the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) Centre, said heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in South Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Six teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and seven teams of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been deployed for rescue operations.
Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has requested assistance from the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka to provide personnel and machinery for electricity infrastructure restoration. In Odisha, the Water Resources Department is lowering water levels in ten medium reservoirs as a precaution.
Engineer-in-Chief of the Water Resources Department, Dilip Kumar Rout, said the department is also monitoring major reservoirs in southern Odisha, including Kolab, Indravati and Balimela.