Cyclone Murasu to Intensify into Severe Storm by Early November 2
· India · LiveMint, Indian Express
Cyclone Murasu, named after a Tamil word for a traditional drum, was located 420 km from Chennai and 490 km from Nellore as of 5:30 pm on November 1, moving northwestward at 25 kmph, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting intensification into a severe cyclonic storm by early hours of November 2, 2026. The storm is expected to make landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district between midnight on November 2 and 4 am on November 3, bringing wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph with gusts up to 120 kmph. Andhra Pradesh has sounded a red alert in five districts — Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, and SPSR Nellore — while Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level review meeting in Bhubaneswar to assess preparedness. The IMD bulletin confirmed the storm's path toward the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm with sustained wind speeds in the specified range during the midnight to early morning window of November 2-3.
Why it matters
Millions in Andhra Pradesh's coastal districts face imminent evacuation risks and infrastructure disruption as the storm approaches with 120 kmph gusts, while Odisha's chief minister has activated state-level coordination to manage regional preparedness.
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