{
  "id": 18028472,
  "title": "Two die as cyclone Murasu hits Andhra Pradesh, educational centres shut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/two-die-as-cyclone-murasu-hits-andhra-pradesh-educational-centres-shut",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T22:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/cyclone-murasu-andhra-pradesh-odisha-impact-10949483/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two fatalities occurred as Cyclone Murasu battered parts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with educational institutions shut across several districts. The storm's intensity diminished to a cyclonic storm by Tuesday afternoon as it moved north-northwestwards at 7 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the maximum sustained wind speed reached 80-90 kmph, gusting up to 100 kmph at 2.30 pm. At least 12,230 individuals were being sheltered in rehabilitation centers, with preliminary estimates placing damage at Rs 344 crore. Standing crops over 52,459 hectares were damaged by heavy rain, and 312 houses were damaged. Authorities monitored 814 minor irrigation tanks, placing 776 on high alert. Rain continued over the next two days, causing uprooted trees and inundated low-lying areas. Electricity poles withstood the storm's force without disruption. Authorities evacuated low-lying residents, shifting pregnant women and elderly people to hospitals for safety. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu updated Union Home Minister Amit Shah on the cyclone's impact. Odisha prepared for heavy rain and gusty winds, deploying disaster response teams and shelters in southern districts. The threat of landslides kept disaster response machinery on alert, with 10 people still missing after a massive rain-triggered landslide during Cyclone Arnab.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "Cyclone Murasu Landfall Begins, Heavy Rain Batters Andhra Coast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/cyclone-murasu-landfall-begins-heavy-rain-batters-andhra-coast",
        "published": "2026-11-02T21:15:45.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Cyclone Murasu LIVE updates: Landfall continues in Andhra Pradesh, several districts on high alert amid heavy rainfall",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/cyclone-murasu-live-updates-landfall-continues-in-andhra-pradesh",
        "published": "2026-11-03T01:23:35.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}