{
  "id": 17652604,
  "title": "How Cyclone ‘Murasu’ was named? What does it mean and when will it intensify into 'severe' cyclonic storm? Details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/how-cyclone-murasu-was-named-what-does-it-mean-and-when-will-it",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-01T17:49:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/how-cyclone-murasu-was-named-what-does-it-mean-and-when-will-it-intensify-into-severe-cyclonic-storm-details-11793554253960.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cyclone Murasu, currently moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm over the West Central Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a bulletin on the storm's expected path and intensity. The cyclone is anticipated to make landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district, either around midnight on November 2 or early hours of November 3. It is likely to move west-northwestwards and intensify further by early hours of November 2. As of the last update, the storm was over the Southwest and adjoining West Central Bay of Bengal, moving northwestwards at 25 kmph and located 420 km from Chennai and 490 km from Nellore. The IMD has issued a red alert in five Andhra Pradesh districts for November 2, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu cancelled his visit to Delhi due to the cyclone threat. The storm's name, Murasu, is derived from the Tamil word for a traditional percussion drum, historically used for public announcements and information dissemination.",
  "summary": "Cyclone Murasu: As of 5:30 pm on November 1, Cyclone Murasu was moving northwestward at a speed of around 25 kmph. It was located approximately 420 km from Chennai and 490 km from Nellore.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Cyclone Murasu | Paddy farmers in Telangana fear crop damage amid high market prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/cyclone-murasu-paddy-farmers-in-telangana-fear-crop-damage-amid-high",
        "published": "2026-11-01T15:39:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}