Cyclone Murasu causes widespread damage in Andhra Pradesh
The storm hit the coast near Ongole on Tuesday, triggering large-scale relief operations and agricultural losses across 15 districts.
Cyclone Murasu crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between 3.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, according to The Hindu. The storm brought strong winds of 100-120 kmph and heavy rainfall to coastal and Rayalaseema districts.
The cyclone caused significant agricultural damage across 15 districts, with Krishna, Bapatla, and Nandyala identified as the worst affected. According to Urban Acres, a report cited by Deccan Chronicle noted damage to paddy, cotton, and corn, though conflicting figures were reported regarding whether the loss covered more than 30,000 hectares or 30,661 acres.
The state government released Rs 37 crore to 17 districts for relief and emergency expenditure, as reported by The New Indian Express. Nellore, Prakasam, Markapuram, Bapatla, Guntur, and Krishna districts were allocated Rs 3 crore each, while eight other districts received Rs 2 crore each, and three districts received Rs 1 crore each.
Relief operations included the evacuation of 10,805 people to 171 relief camps and the distribution of 14,810 food packets. Eleven National Disaster Response Force teams and 13 State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed, alongside 185 Fire Department teams to clear uprooted trees.
Precautionary health measures saw 3,066 pregnant women and 1,008 nursing mothers shifted to hospitals. Additionally, 725 medical teams were dispatched to 13 districts, and 362 ambulances were kept on standby to manage the impact of the storm.