Cyclone Murasu to bring heavy rain to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh
The India Meteorological Department has issued weather alerts as the severe cyclonic storm approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur by the morning of November 3, according to reports from Urban Acres and The Hindu. The system is moving towards the coast at 12 kmph and is forecast to carry wind speeds of up to 120 kmph.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heavy rain warning for Monday and Tuesday for several eastern and southern Telangana districts. These include Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Suryapet, Nalgonda, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. The Hyderabad capital region, including Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy, is expected to see intermittent light to moderate rain and gusty winds.
In Andhra Pradesh, the government has sounded an alert in five districts: Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, SPSR Nellore, and Prakasam. The IMD Amaravati issued a red alert for Palnadu, Tirupati, and Nandyal districts on Tuesday, while an orange alert is in place for 12 other districts. Very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in these areas.
The storm was located approximately 80 km east-northeast of Nellore and 110 km southeast of Ongole. In Tamil Nadu, the Regional Meteorological Centre warned of squally winds in northern districts such as Chennai and Tiruvallur. Rainfall conditions in Telangana are expected to reduce on Wednesday as the system weakens into a depression.