Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on Andhra Pradesh coast with 110 kmph winds
Heavy rain, uprooted trees and power outages reported as the storm crosses south Andhra Pradesh early on Tuesday.
Key facts
Story- Cyclone Murasu made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 1 am on Tuesday, 3 November
- Winds reached up to 110 kmph, with gusts of up to 120 kmph, according to the Met department
- The storm is expected to weaken into a deep depression by midnight; low-lying areas are urged to brace for flooding
Cyclone Murasu made landfall on the coast of south Andhra Pradesh around 1 am on Tuesday, 3 November, the India Meteorological Department said. The storm brought heavy rain, gale winds of up to 110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph.
The cyclonic storm took a north-northwest path after crossing the coast. Some regions recorded more than 16 cm of rainfall. Trees were uprooted and power outages were reported across the affected districts.
Authorities have urged residents in low-lying areas to brace for possible flooding. The storm is expected to weaken into a deep depression by midnight on Tuesday. Officials have not yet said how many people have been evacuated or how much damage the storm has caused.
What happens next depends on how quickly the system weakens. More details on damage and rainfall totals are not yet known.
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