India
oi-Ashish Rana
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has cancelled his scheduled visit to Delhi on Monday, 2 November, as Cyclone Murasu is moving towards the state’s coastline. The weather system is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm and bring extremely heavy rainfall to several districts.
Cyclone Murasu is forecast to make landfall near Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh on November 3rd as a severe cyclonic storm, bringing extremely heavy rainfall and winds up to 120 kmph, with a Red Alert issued for five coastal districts like Krishna and Guntur.
Naidu has also reviewed the state’s preparedness and relief arrangements to deal with the possible impact of the cyclone.
Cyclone Murasu May Hit Andhra Coast On 3 November
In a post on X, Naidu said Cyclone Murasu is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by 2 November. The system may cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Bapatla on the morning of 3 November.
మరో తుఫాన్ ముప్పు నేపథ్యంలో రేపటి ఢిల్లీ పర్యటనను గౌరవ ముఖ్యమంత్రి శ్రీ నారా చంద్రబాబు నాయుడు రద్దు చేసుకున్నారు. వాయుగుండం మరింత బలపడి తీవ్ర వాయుగుండంగా, అనంతరం తుఫానుగా మారి, నవంబరు 2 నాటికి పశ్చిమ మధ్య బంగాళాఖాతంలో తీవ్ర తుఫానుగా మారే అవకాశం ఉన్నట్లు అంచనా. నవంబరు 3న ఉదయం బాపట్ల సమీపంలో తీవ్ర తుఫానుగా తీరం దాటే అవకాశం ఉంది. అర్నబ్ తుఫాను సహాయ చర్యలపై సీఎం సమీక్ష నిర్వహించారు.#AndhraPradesh
— CMO Andhra Pradesh (@AndhraPradeshCM) November 1, 2026
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also warned that the storm could bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to coastal areas. Its latest forecast indicates that the system may cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, with winds reaching 100-110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph.
Red Alert In Five Andhra Pradesh Districts
The IMD has issued a red alert for 2 November in five districts: Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam and SPSR Nellore. Extremely heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in these areas.
Central and south coastal Andhra Pradesh are expected to receive the heaviest rainfall as the cyclone approaches the coast.
Heavy Rain Expected In Telangana And Rayalaseema
The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Telangana on 2 and 3 November.
Extremely heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Coastal areas may experience gusty winds of 80-90 kmph during these two days.
Authorities are closely monitoring the situation and reviewing precautionary measures to reduce the impact of the approaching cyclone.
