Cyclone Murasu LIVE update: Orange alert in six Telangana districts, yellow alert in five; holiday announced for schools, colleges in T.N., A.P. districts
The cyclonic storm lay centred about 350 km east of Chennai, 400 km east-southeast of Nellore, 430 km southeast of Machilipatnam, 420 km east-southeast of Kavali, 450 km southeast of Ongole, and 520 km south of Visakhapatnam, according to IMD.
Cyclone Murasu, formerly a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, intensified into a storm capable of causing significant damage. Expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh on November 3, the cyclone is predicted to reach wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
Schools and colleges across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have been given the day off due to the impending storm. Orange alerts have been issued for six Telangana districts, while a yellow alert has been declared for five districts in the same region. As of Sunday night, heavy rainfall had been recorded in various districts, including Chennai and Tiruvallur, indicating the onset of the storm's impact.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has reached out to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, requesting assistance in restoring power systems. The damage to power infrastructure has been severe, with numerous poles affected by the cyclone. Vijay has reportedly agreed to the request, promising to send manpower and machinery for the restoration efforts.
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