Red alert issued for Telangana districts as Cyclone Murasu approaches coast
The India Meteorological Department has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of Telangana as the cyclonic storm nears the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Nalgonda and Nagakurnool districts in Telangana on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to Cyclone Murasu. According to The Hindu, the red alert indicates the possibility of heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rainfall.
The eye of the cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast at 5.30 a.m. on Tuesday. The storm is expected to subside into a deep depression by midnight with wind speeds reaching up to 75 kmph, according to The Hindu.
The New Indian Express reported that Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, and Wanaparthy have been placed under an orange alert. Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagakurnool, and Wanaparthy may experience gusty winds of 50-60 kmph, reaching up to 70 kmph.
A yellow alert has been issued for several districts, including Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal. These areas may see winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph.
Telangana Development Planning Society data recorded 25.5 mm of rain in Madhira of Khammam, 22.8 mm in Sathupalle, and 20 mm in Vemsoor as of 12.00 p.m. on Tuesday. The New Indian Express stated that a yellow alert will remain in place for Vikarabad, Mahabubnagar, Nagakurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal on November 4.