Cyclone Murasu eye crosses Andhra Pradesh coast at 5.30 am on Tuesday
The National Disaster Response Force has deployed 14 teams to the coastal state as heavy rains and strong winds continue.
The eye of severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast at 5.30 am on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, according to The Hindu. The weather system is making landfall near Ongole, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) estimating the process will take additional hours to complete.
The storm is expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday noon with wind speeds of up to 90 kmph and gusts reaching 100 kmph. It may further subside into a deep depression by midnight with winds of 75 kmph. The IMD has also forecast a storm surge of 1.0 to 1.5 metres that could flood low-lying areas in Bapatla, Krishna, and Prakasam districts.
Heavy rainfall has been recorded across the state, with Konanki in Bapatla district receiving 182.25 mm between 8.30 am and 2 pm. In Prakasam district, several thatched houses collapsed at Samatha Nagar in Ongole, and a statue of Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu also fell after a tree collapsed on it. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) reported that no casualties have been recorded so far.
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) DIG Mohsen Shahedi stated that 14 teams have been deployed to the state. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to remain on high alert and prioritise preventing any loss of life.
The state government's Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) has launched a grievance mechanism via the ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp platform. Residents can report emergencies such as power outages or waterlogging by messaging 9552300009.