Cyclone Murasu LIVE updates: Landfall continues in Andhra Pradesh, several districts on high alert amid heavy rainfall
Several thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded in Ongole; District Collectors informed Chief Minister Naidy that arrangements were being made for counting votes in the local body elections alongside cyclone relief operations.
The intense Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole on Tuesday morning, November 3, 2026, with sustained wind speeds reaching 110 to 120 kmph at the point of impact. Forecasters predict the cyclone will complete its landfall process within the next two hours, as it has been moving at a pace of 9 kmph over the past six hours. Several districts in Andhra Pradesh are bracing for heavy rainfall and strong winds, including West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, Prakasam and Nellore districts.
Prakhar Jain, Managing Director and CEO of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), urged residents to remain highly vigilant. The district administration in Ongole has launched rescue operations to evacuate stranded individuals, with several thatched houses collapsing and residents left stranded in Samatha Nagar. The district has also declared a holiday for all schools, colleges and Anganwadi Centres, as well as initiating a grievance reporting system through the 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp Governance platform for citizens to report issues like power outages, uprooted trees, collapsed walls, and waterlogging.
Cyclone Murasu is moving at 9 kmph, with its landfall expected near Ongole within two hours, bringing strong winds of 100–120 kmph.
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