Cyclone Murasu brings extremely heavy rain to Telangana districts
Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam recorded rainfall exceeding 200 mm following the impact of Cyclone Murasu.
Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts in Telangana received extremely heavy rainfall between 204 mm and 235 mm overnight on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu, according to The Hindu.
The highest rainfall was recorded in Mulakapalle mandal of Bhadradri Kothagudem at 235 mm, while Vemsoor mandal in Khammam recorded 204.7 mm, as per a weather report from the Telangana Development Planning Society issued on Wednesday morning.
Other locations in Bhadradri Kothagudem, such as Naidupeta and Malkaram, also recorded extremely heavy rainfall. In Khammam, Sathupalle recorded 188.0 mm and Kalluru recorded 182.5 mm.
While Suryapet was forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rain, the district did not receive heavy showers. Hyderabad and surrounding districts largely escaped the worst of the cyclone, experiencing mostly overcast skies with minimal rainfall.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) placed Bhadradri Kothagudem under an orange alert on Wednesday morning, indicating heavy to very heavy rain. Moderate to heavy rain was predicted for Mulugu and Khammam.
In Andhra Pradesh, the landfall of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu occurred between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, with the IMD reporting gale-force winds of 100 to 110 km/h.