Cyclone Murasu LIVE: System intensifies into 'severe cyclonic storm', landfall expected in Andhra tomorrow
The India Meteorological Department said the storm is likely to maintain its northwestward trajectory and make landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3. At the time of crossing, wind speeds are expected to range between 100 and 110 kmph.
Andhra Pradesh is preparing for the landfall of Cyclonic Storm Murasu just a week after it was hit by Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab. Five districts have been placed on red alert, with heavy rain expected to hit parts of Tamil Nadu. Cyclone Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3.
The storm is currently located about 480 km east-southeast of Chennai and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Monday morning. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has identified 20 mandals that could experience extremely heavy rainfall, with 9 mandals in Eluru district, 5 each in Krishna and NTR districts, and 1 in Bapatla district.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for five districts, including SPSR Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Bapatla, and Krishna, with isolated extremely heavy rain expected to occur on Monday. A review meeting was held by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, who cancelled his visit to Delhi and instructed officials to step up preparedness to tackle the storm.
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