Updated: 9:35 a.m. IST, November 3, 2026.
Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole, during the early hours of Tuesday, bringing sustained winds of 100–110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The crossing took place between 3:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. IST, Reuters and The Times of India reported, citing the weather agency.
The distinction between the start and completion of landfall is important. The Press Trust of India (PTI), in a report published at 2:43 a.m. IST and carried by The Week, said the IMD had reported that the landfall process began around 1 a.m. The later crossing window refers to the storm moving across the coastline; The Economic Times reported that the IMD confirmed the coast had been crossed by 6:40 a.m.
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Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall accompanied the cyclone’s passage. The Times of India reported that trees and electricity poles were uprooted, power supply was disrupted and communication services were affected in parts of Prakasam, Palnadu, Bapatla and Guntur districts, with road damage also reported. The report said Kothapatnam in Prakasam recorded 16.4 cm of rain between 8:30 a.m. on Monday and 5 a.m. on Tuesday. Other locations in Prakasam and Bapatla also recorded substantial rainfall during that period.
An ANI update carried by The Economic Times at 8:35 a.m. IST said heavy rain had left Bandar Road, Polyclinic Road and parts of One Town waterlogged, disrupting traffic in Vijayawada. The report also cited the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority alert feed, which showed red, orange and yellow warnings across Bapatla, Krishna, Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Kakinada, Eluru, NTR, Palnadu, West Godavari and Markapuram. Those were the latest available early-morning alerts in that report; district warnings can change as the system moves inland. The storm’s effects are not limited to the immediate landfall area: rain bands and the system’s movement inland can continue to affect transport, electricity networks and low-lying settlements after the centre has crossed the coast.
Reuters, citing Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority managing director Prakhar Jain, said no deaths or injuries had been reported in the authority’s early post-landfall update, although trees and power poles had been uprooted. That is a time-specific preliminary status, not a final casualty assessment. District-level damage and safety reports may change as officials reach affected locations.
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Authorities began moving residents from vulnerable areas before the storm reached the coast. Reuters reported that thousands of people had been evacuated and that officials had planned to move about 30,000 people to safety in Andhra Pradesh. The planned figure should not be read as a confirmed count of people evacuated.
Support for electricity restoration and emergency response has also been mobilised. Tamil Nadu sent 500 electricity department personnel in 25 teams, along with equipment, to assist Andhra Pradesh after a request from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, according to PTI reporting carried by The Tribune. The Economic Times’ latest update also reported that three National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams, comprising 90 personnel, had been deployed for rescue, debris clearance and relief work in affected districts.
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Rain and coastal risks continue after landfall
The completion of landfall does not mean that all weather risks have ended. The IMD’s earlier bulletins warned of heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring areas, while its storm-surge outlook identified low-lying stretches of the south coast as vulnerable during the passage. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority’s cyclone information system carries IMD bulletins and official alert information; residents should use the latest bulletin and district orders rather than rely on older forecast maps or social-media posts.
People in affected districts should avoid flooded roads, stay clear of fallen power lines and damaged structures, and follow instructions from local administrations. Fishermen should continue to observe current marine warnings and restrictions. Travellers should check with railway, airport and road authorities before setting out, as local disruption can persist while debris is cleared and services are restored.
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Recovery and damage assessment ahead
Murasu is the second cyclone to affect the Andhra Pradesh coast in less than a week. Cyclone Arnab made landfall on October 28 and caused deaths and damage across parts of the region, Reuters reported. The back-to-back storms leave local administrations managing new wind and rain damage while continuing work linked to the earlier cyclone.
The next updates to watch are district-wise reports on casualties and damage, the restoration of electricity and mobile networks, road access, rainfall totals and the status of people moved to shelters. Until those assessments are consolidated, early reports of damage should not be treated as a final statewide count.