‘Murasu’ strengthens into Severe Cyclonic Storm
The system may continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast
Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu' has intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal, as observed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) at 2.30 a.m. on Monday, November 2. The storm is currently centered approximately 260 km east-northeast of Chennai, 290 km east-southeast of Nellore, and 310 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam.
Forecasters predict that the storm may continue to move northwestwards and make landfall near Ongole as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. Rainfall activity has already begun in certain parts of Andhra Pradesh, with an extremely heavy rainfall alert issued for five districts, while very heavy rainfall is expected in multiple districts on Monday, November 1.
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