Cyclone Murasu in pictures | Storm and its impact on Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in the Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh during the early hours of Tuesday, November 3, 2026. According to DW English (Top Stories), the storm is moving north-northwest and has uprooted thousands of trees and damaged crops and electric poles. Schools and colleges have been closed in at least eight districts as a precaution against strong winds and heavy rain.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated that the cyclone is located over the west central Bay of Bengal near the south Andhra Pradesh coast and is expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by noon, potentially becoming a deep depression by Tuesday midnight. DW News reported that weather agencies have warned of heavy rainfall in the coming 12 hours. NDTV noted that Bapatla recorded a district-average rainfall of 40.02 mm between 8:30 a.m. on Monday and 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday.

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