Cyclone Murasu Kills Two, Damages 52,459 Hectares of Crops in Andhra Pradesh
· India · The Hindu
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district early Tuesday with wind speeds of 110-120 kmph, killing two people and damaging standing crops across 52,459 hectares in Andhra Pradesh. A 25-year-old man in Chinnaganjam and a 65-year-old woman in Karamchedu died after buildings collapsed on them, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority managing director Prakhar Jain confirmed. The cyclone destroyed 312 houses and power transmission lines across Guntur, Bapatla, and Palnadu districts, with preliminary loss estimates at ₹344 crore. Heavy rain also lashed the parched Prakasam and Palnadu districts. Over 12,230 people have been moved to rehabilitation centres in the three worst-hit districts. The state government has activated the Mana Mitra WhatsApp helpline for disaster relief and grievance redressal.
Why it matters
Thousands of farmers in south coastal Andhra face immediate livelihood loss from crop destruction, while 12,230 displaced residents depend on relief operations across three districts.
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