Cyclone Murasu to bring heavy rain to Odisha and Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department has issued warnings for several districts as the cyclone moves towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to bring heavy rainfall to several parts of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, according to reports from Deccan Chronicle and Urban Acres. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that the system may intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal on Monday.
The cyclone is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narasapur by the morning of November 3. During landfall, wind speeds are expected to reach 100-110 kmph, with gusts up to 120 kmph.
In Odisha, the IMD has issued an orange warning for five southern districts: 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.
The IMD has also issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and rain in 16 other districts in Odisha. Heavy rainfall is expected in Ganjam and Gajapati on Monday, with further heavy rain forecast for several districts including Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, and Puri on November 3.
In Andhra Pradesh, extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for one or two places in Palnadu, Tirupati and Nandyal districts on November 3. Heavy to very heavy rain is likely in 12 other districts, including Eluru, Krishna, Guntur, Nellore and Kurnool.
The IMD has advised people to track weather updates, take shelter during thunderstorms to avoid lightning, and follow traffic advisories in urban areas.