NDRF deploys 14 teams in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for Cyclone Murasu
Specialised rescue units have been positioned across multiple districts to manage emergency operations as the storm approaches the coast.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 14 teams across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to manage emergency response and rescue operations for Cyclone Murasu, according to The Hindu. The deployment aims to coordinate with local officials and strengthen relief efforts in vulnerable areas.
Commandant V.V.N. Prasanna Kumar stated that three teams from the 4th Battalion in Arakkonam, Tamil Nadu, were sent to assist, while the remaining teams were positioned from the 10th Battalion headquarters in Kondapavuluru, Krishna district. These 14 teams include three units from Arakkonam, each consisting of 30 personnel, totaling 90 people.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is moving west-northwest at 14 kmph. The storm is expected to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur between the midnight of November 2 and the early morning of November 3, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph and gusts reaching 120 kmph.
Teams have been stationed in Prakasam, Nellore, Markapuram, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, West Godavari, and Konaseema districts in Andhra Pradesh, as well as Mulugu and Khammam in Telangana. Personnel will conduct land, rope, and water-based searches, clear debris, and provide medical aid to those rescued.
The NDRF previously assisted local services during Cyclone Arnab. Currently, three teams remain in areas hit by Cyclone Arnab to restore power and clear roads.