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Andhra braces for second cyclone in less than a week as ‘Murasu’ to make landfall on Nov 3

Andhra braces for second cyclone in less than a week as ‘Murasu’ to make landfall on Nov 3

Andhra Pradesh is bracing for a second cyclone in less than a week as 'Murasu' is forecast to make landfall on November 3, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The cyclone, named 'Murasu' by India, is expected to bring sustained winds of 100 to 110 km/hr and gusts up to 120 km/hr at the time of landfall, with very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall (115mm to over 200mm in 24 hours) forecast across coastal Andhra Pradesh.

The Odisha government has already begun relief and rescue operations following the devastation caused by the previous cyclone, Arnab, which made landfall on October 28.

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