Cyclone Murasu causes widespread damage in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
The storm uprooted thousands of trees and collapsed houses after making landfall near Ongole on Tuesday morning.
Cyclone Murasu battered coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, causing significant damage and uprooting thousands of trees, according to The Hindu.
The system made landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh between 3.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. It is expected to weaken into a cyclonic storm by noon.
In the Prakasam district, several thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded in Samatha Nagar due to heavy rain and strong winds. In Bapatla district, the storm hit the coastal town of Chirala, while debris and scattered shop nameboards were reported along Kothapatnam Beach Road in Ongole.
In Tamil Nadu, the outer bands of the cyclone brought heavy rain to northern districts and Chennai starting the evening of Sunday, November 1, 2026. Rainfall intensity is expected to decrease from Tuesday after the system makes landfall.
Fisheries Department officials rescued seven fishermen on Monday after their boat was caught in rough seas near Juvvaladinne village in SPSR Nellore district. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu shared images showing rescue and restoration operations underway in the state.