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Cyclone Murasu Threatens Eastern Coast: Four States on High Alert as Storm Intensifies

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts across multiple states as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu intensified over the Bay of Bengal, prompting widespread evacuations in Odisha, school closures in Chennai, and emergency precautions across Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.

Nilakshi Barman | | 2 min read

Cyclone Murasu Threatens Eastern Coast: Four States on High Alert as Storm Intensifies
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  1. Affected States: Four states—Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana—are on high weather alert due to the advancing severe cyclonic storm.
  2. Landfall and Wind Speeds: The IMD reported that the system is very likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole as a severe cyclonic storm, bringing maximum sustained wind speeds of 100 to 110 km/h gusting up to 120 km/h.
  3. Precautionary Measures: Evacuations are actively underway in low-lying coastal areas of Odisha, while educational institutions have been ordered shut in Chennai.
  4. Rainfall Warnings: Widespread heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected across coastal districts, alongside orange and red weather warnings issued for parts of Telangana and neighboring regions.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu Triggers Red Alerts and Emergency Preps Across Eastern India

Administrative machinery across eastern and southern India went on a war footing as Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu tracked northwestward over the west-central Bay of Bengal.

Path and Intensity

According to latest bulletins from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the severe cyclonic storm packs gale-force winds reaching 100 to 110 km/h, with destructive gusts touching 120 km/h. Meteorologists track the system's trajectory toward the south Andhra Pradesh coast, with landfall anticipated near Ongole.

The storm's vast outer bands have already begun lashing the eastern seaboard, triggering heavy to extremely heavy precipitation across coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and parts of Tamil Nadu. Furthermore, the IMD issued high-level warnings for Telangana, which faces severe rain alerts.

Disaster Response and Evacuations

State governments have ramped up precautionary measures to mitigate potential damage to infrastructure, agriculture, and human lives:

  1. Odisha: Local administrations initiated targeted evacuations in vulnerable coastal pockets, keeping State Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams on immediate standby.
  2. Tamil Nadu: Authorities shuttered schools and colleges in Chennai and surrounding districts following heavy overnight downpours.
  3. Fisheries & Shipping: Total suspension of offshore operations has been enforced, with fishermen strictly advised against venturing into rough seas across the central and southwest Bay of Bengal.


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