Cyclone Murasu Landfall Begins; Heavy Rain, 120 Kmph Winds Lash Andhra Coast, Nearby Areas

News india Cyclone Murasu Landfall Begins; Heavy Rain, 120 Kmph Winds Lash Andhra Coast, Nearby Areas

Last Updated:November 03, 2026, 03:14 IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the process began around 1 am, with wind speeds reaching 110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu began its landfall process near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district in the early hours of Wednesday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to coastal areas. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the process began around 1 am, with wind speeds reaching 110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph.

“The landfall process commenced at 0100 hours IST on November 3. The forward sector of the wall cloud is entering the coast, while the wall cloud region is very close to the coast," the IMD said in its official bulletin.

Heavy rain and strong winds have been reported in and around Ongole as the cyclone approaches the coast.

Cyclone Murasu Triggers Heavy Rain, Rough Sea Conditions

The cyclone was centred over the west-central Bay of Bengal, close to the south Andhra Pradesh coast, at around 1.30 am. It was located approximately 40 km south-east of Ongole, 60 km north-east of Kavali and 70 km south of Bapatla.

High tides and rough sea conditions were reported along the coast even before the cyclone’s arrival. The IMD said gale-force winds of 110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph, were likely to continue along and off the coast until Wednesday morning.

Storm Surge Warning For Coastal Districts

The weather department forecast heavy rainfall at several places across South Coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next 12 hours.

It also warned of a storm surge of 1-1.5 metres above the astronomical tide, which could inundate low-lying coastal areas until Wednesday morning. Bapatla, Krishna and Prakasam districts were expected to face the highest storm surge.

Puducherry, North Tamil Nadu Also Witness Rain

The impact of Cyclone Murasu has also been felt in neighbouring regions. Continuous rainfall has been reported in Puducherry since midnight, affecting normal life.

The cyclone’s outer rain bands are currently affecting North Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, bringing rainfall to several areas.

The IMD had earlier forecast that Murasu would intensify into a very severe cyclonic storm before crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole.

(With inputs from PTI)

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