Cyclone Murasu makes landfall near Kothapatnam with high wind speeds
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu hit the Andhra Pradesh coast on Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to several districts.
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall near Kothapatnam in Prakasam district at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, according to The Hindu. The storm, which was moving at 9 kmph, recorded maximum sustained wind speeds between 110 kmph and 120 kmph at the point of landfall.
In Prakasam district, several thatched houses collapsed at Samatha Nagar in Ongole, leaving residents stranded. The district administration has started rescue operations to evacuate those people. Additionally, a statue of Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu in the Prakasam district Collectorate premises collapsed after a large tree fell on it due to the weather.
Energy department officials told Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu that power supplies remained functional and no electricity poles had been downed. The Chief Minister, who reviewed the situation with district Collectors, instructed officials to prevent loss of life and property damage by ensuring people do not go out on the roads.
Heavy rainfall has caused waterlogging on major roads in Vijayawada, including Bandar Road and Polyclinic Road. In NTR district, Collector Lakshmi Sha has moved some families to relief camps as a precaution against possible landslides in Mogalrajapuram.
The Andhra Pradesh government has enabled a grievance reporting mechanism through the ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp platform at 9552300009. The state has also deployed six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and seven State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams to affected districts.