Severe Cyclone Murasu threatens Andhra coast tonight
Severe Cyclonic storm Murasu intensified rapidly over the western Bay of Bengal. Meteorological officials expect the powerful storm to cross the southern Andhra Pradesh coast tonight. The Cyclonic storm will likely strike between Nellore and Narsapur, Andhra during late operating hours.
The India Meteorological Department predicted sustained wind speeds reaching 110 kilometers per hour. Violent gusts could touch 120 kilometers per hour near the coastal belt. State authorities placed multiple districts on high alert and deployed disaster response teams.
Heavy rainfall will lash coastal regions while triggering severe waterlogging and structural damage. Officials urged residents in vulnerable zones to move immediately toward designated relief shelters. Fishermen must avoid venturing into rough seas until weather conditions improve significantly.
