{
  "id": 17893796,
  "title": "Cyclone Murasu nears A.P. coast, heavy rain alert issued",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/cyclone-murasu-nears-a-p-coast-heavy-rain-alert-issued",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T02:21:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/cyclone-murasu-nears-ap-coast-heavy-rain-alert-issued/article71657418.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Andhra Pradesh's government has issued an alert for five districts as Cyclone Murasu approaches the coast, with heavy rainfall expected. The storm, with wind speeds of 100 to 110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph, is expected to make landfall between Ongole and Nellore on November 2-3. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued red and orange alerts for several districts, with a storm surge anticipated in coastal areas. Meanwhile, Chennai saw light to moderate showers, with Ennore recording the highest rainfall at 5.6 mm.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Cyclone Murasu approaches Andhra coast: From naming to intensity, decoding the science of cyclones",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cyclone-murasu-approaches-andhra-coast-from-naming-to-intensity",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:36:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Severe cyclonic storm Murusu crosses Andhra coast, triggers heavy rainfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/severe-cyclonic-storm-murusu-crosses-andhra-coast-triggers-heavy",
        "published": "2026-11-03T02:56:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Cyclone Murasu's Eye Touches South Andhra Pradesh Coast As Landfall Continues, CM Chandrababu Naidu Directs Officials To Prevent Loss Of Life | Video",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/cyclone-murasus-eye-touches-south-andhra-pradesh-coast-as-landfall",
        "published": "2026-11-03T03:10:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}