Cyclone Murasu to hit Andhra coast as Telangana faces rain alerts
The India Meteorological Department has issued red and orange alerts for several Telangana districts as the cyclonic storm approaches.
Cyclone Murasu is expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur between late Monday night and early Wednesday morning, according to reports from The Hindu and The Pioneer. The system is predicted to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red alerts for Nalgonda and Nagarkurnool districts, warning of heavy to very heavy rain with isolated extremely heavy rainfall. Orange alerts have been issued for Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, and Wanaparthy, where heavy to very heavy rain is expected.
In Hyderabad, the weather forecast predicts a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by lightning and gusty winds likely towards the evening or night. Maximum temperatures are expected to be 33 C and minimums 23 C.
The storm is also expected to impact Odisha, where an orange warning has been issued for Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri. These areas may see very heavy rain on November 3 and November 4.
Rainfall activity across Telangana is expected to gradually decrease after November 6. The IMD has advised the public to monitor forecasts and stay indoors during thunderstorms.