Cyclone Murasu's Eye Touches South Andhra Pradesh Coast As Landfall Continues, CM Chandrababu Naidu Directs Officials To Prevent Loss Of Life | Video
Amaravati: The eye of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu has touched the south Andhra Pradesh coast as its landfall process continues, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday. Also Watch: In an update on X, the IMD said part of the cyclone's wall cloud had entered land in its forward sector, while the eye was touching the coast. The weather agency said Murasu was over the west-central…
At 1 AM today, Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Kothapatnam, close to Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, bringing with it extremely heavy rains and winds blowing at a speed of 150 km per hour. The cyclone wreaked havoc in the districts of Nellore, Prakasam, and Bapatla, uprooting hundreds of trees. Despite the force of the storm, power lines remained largely intact, with electricity poles appearing to have withstood the gale.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu convened a teleconference with district collectors and officials at 3:30 AM to assess the situation. Officials confirmed that the cyclone would cross the coast by 6:30 AM. Unlike previous cyclones where residents were severely injured by fallen power lines, this time Chief Minister Naidu emphasized the importance of exercising caution. He urged people to avoid venturing onto roads in cyclone-affected areas until all debris and obstructions were cleared.
Electricity department officials reported that no power poles had fallen, and there was no disruption to the power supply in the affected regions.
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