Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Ongole with heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu hit the coast near Kothapatnam at 1 a.m. on Tuesday with wind speeds up to 120 kmph.
The Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu commenced its landfall process near Kothapatnam in Prakasam district, close to Ongole, at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, according to The Hindu. The storm brought maximum sustained wind speeds of 110 kmph to 120 kmph at the landfall point.
Heavy rainfall has been reported in several districts, including West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, Prakasam, and Nellore. In Vijayawada, downpours starting late Monday night caused waterlogging on major roads such as Bandar Road and Polyclinic Road. In Ongole, several thatched houses collapsed at Samatha Nagar, and the district administration has initiated rescue operations to evacuate stranded residents.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to ensure no loss of life and to prevent people from venturing onto roads. During a review, energy department officials informed the Chief Minister that no electricity poles had fallen and no power disruptions had been reported so far.
In NTR district, Collector Lakshmi Sha stated that some families have been shifted to relief camps as a precaution against possible landslides in Mogalrajapuram. Meanwhile, the state government's Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) has launched a grievance mechanism via a dedicated WhatsApp number, 9552300009, for citizens to report emergencies like power outages or uprooted trees.