Cyclone Murasu: Red alert issued for two Telangana districts
The India Meteorological Department has issued weather alerts for several Telangana districts as the cyclone approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Nalgonda and Nagarkurnool districts in Telangana for Tuesday, November 3, as Cyclone Murasu approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast. According to reports from The Hindu, the cyclone is expected to make landfall between the evening of Monday, November 2, and the early morning of Wednesday, November 3, 2026.
An orange alert, indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall, has been issued for Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, and Wanaparthy districts. Additionally, a yellow alert for heavy rain with thunderstorms and gusty winds covers 12 districts, including Khammam, Warangal, and Rangareddy.
The Deccan Chronicle reported that the cyclone's influence could intensify from the afternoon of November 2 and last until midnight on November 4. Heavy rainfall is expected in several southern Telangana areas, while northern parts of the state may see light showers.
In Hyderabad, the weather forecast predicts a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers likely towards the evening or night. The maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be 33 C and 23 C respectively.
The Deccan Herald stated that the storm is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm. Prakhar Jain, managing director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, told Reuters that approximately 2,000 people have been evacuated, with plans to evacuate 30,000 people.