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Cyclone Murasu hits Andhra coast at 120 kmph

Published : Tuesday, 3 November, 2026 at 8:01 AM

Observer Online Report

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Severe cyclonic storm Murasu has hit India's Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 120 kilometres per hour.

According to India's Meteorological Department (IMD), the cyclone began making landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district around 1am on Tuesday (November 3).

The storm was located around 40 kilometres southeast of Ongole, with strong winds expected to continue until morning.

The IMD has forecast heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next 12 hours.

A storm surge of 1 to 1.5 metres above normal tidal levels is also likely to flood low-lying areas, particularly in Bapatla, Krishna and Prakasam districts.

-AJM

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