{
  "id": 17597155,
  "title": "Cyclone 'Murasu' Approaches Andhra Coast With Winds Up To 120 Kmph, Fresh Alert Issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cyclone-murasu-approaches-andhra-coast-with-winds-up-to-120-kmph",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T11:40:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/cyclone-murasu-approaches-andhra-coast-with-winds-up-to-120-kmph-fresh-alert-issued"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Amaravati, November 1: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert for the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and north Tamil Nadu as a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has strengthened into a cyclonic storm. Named 'Murasu', the storm is expected to further intensify into a severe cyclone and make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between November 2-3. Cyclonic Storm Murasu has intensified over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. A bulletin from the IMD indicates that a well-defined low-pressure area has been observed over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, adjoining Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and the Andaman Sea, which is likely to concentrate into a deep depression within the next 12 hours, and then further evolve into a cyclonic storm by early hours tomorrow.\n\nMeteorologists predict extremely heavy rainfall over central districts of Krishna, Guntur, and Bapatla on November 2. Fishermen are cautioned against sailing during this period from November 2-4, due to squally winds forecasted to gust up to 100 km/h on November 2-3, and possibly decreasing thereafter.\n\nThe cyclone is projected to move west-northwestwards and further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal around Monday morning. Following this, it is anticipated to move northwestwards and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds ranging between 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph, between Nellore and Narsapur during the early hours of November 2 and early hours of November 3.\n\nThis will be the second cyclonic storm to affect Andhra Pradesh in less than a week, following the severe cyclonic storm 'Arnab', which crossed the coast near Narsapur on October 28. The storm caused significant damage, including seven fatalities, widespread damage to crops, roads, and infrastructure, with estimated losses totaling Rs 4,600 crore. A Central team has been dispatched to evaluate the aftermath of Cyclone Arnab.",
  "summary": "Amaravati, Nov 1: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and adjoining north Tamil Nadu coasts as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm. The cyclone, which has been given the name ‘Murasu’, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 2-3. Cyclonic Storm…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}