Rahul Somvanshi
If you live on the Andhra Pradesh coast, or farm there, the next few days matter. Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall near Ongole early on Tuesday, 3 November. Winds reached up to 110 km/h. Houses and farms with standing crops have been inundated, according to reporting on the storm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the storm crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole. The crossing happened between about 3:30 and 5:30 a.m. Indian Standard Time, between Nellore and Narsapur. Ongole is in Prakasam district.
For coastal residents and farmers in the affected districts, the immediate risks are flooding and damage to homes and crops. Do not walk or drive through floodwater, and keep away from fallen power lines. Residents who need shelter should contact local officials.
Cyclone Murasu landfall after Cyclone Arnab
Murasu arrived after another storm had already hit the same coast. Cyclone Arnab made landfall further north along the same coastline on 28 October 2026, less than seven days before Murasu. Coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh face cyclone warnings regularly.
Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district, on Andhra Pradesh’s south coast, in the early hours of Tuesday, 3 November.
If you are in the affected districts, stay indoors and keep away from fallen power lines. Do not walk or drive through floodwater. Use official updates from the state disaster authority and the IMD. For urgent help anywhere in India, call 112, the national emergency number.
