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Cyclone Murasu Alters Course, IMD Issues New Warning for Odisha
✍️ Kanak News Odisha
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 05:16 AM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has updated Cyclone Murasu's trajectory, indicating a sudden shift towards the Odisha coast and issuing fresh advisories for the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) released an updated forecast on Cyclone Murasu, noting that the system has deviated from its earlier projected track and is now moving closer to the coastline of Odisha. Meteorologists attribute the shift to changing atmospheric steering currents in the Bay of Bengal.
IMD officials have raised the cyclone warning level for several districts along the Odisha shoreline, urging residents to stay alert, secure property, and follow evacuation instructions where applicable. The department also warned of possible heavy rainfall, strong gusts exceeding 120 km/h, and storm surges that could affect low‑lying areas.
Local authorities in Odisha have begun mobilising disaster‑response teams, pre‑positioning relief supplies and coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority. The public is advised to monitor official bulletins and adhere to any directives issued by the state government.
The revised path suggests that the cyclone may make landfall within the next 48 hours, though exact timing remains uncertain. Continuous monitoring will be essential as the system evolves.
Residents are encouraged to keep emergency kits ready, stay tuned to radio and television updates, and avoid non‑essential travel until the threat subsides.
IMD officials have raised the cyclone warning level for several districts along the Odisha shoreline, urging residents to stay alert, secure property, and follow evacuation instructions where applicable. The department also warned of possible heavy rainfall, strong gusts exceeding 120 km/h, and storm surges that could affect low‑lying areas.
Local authorities in Odisha have begun mobilising disaster‑response teams, pre‑positioning relief supplies and coordinating with the National Disaster Management Authority. The public is advised to monitor official bulletins and adhere to any directives issued by the state government.
The revised path suggests that the cyclone may make landfall within the next 48 hours, though exact timing remains uncertain. Continuous monitoring will be essential as the system evolves.
Residents are encouraged to keep emergency kits ready, stay tuned to radio and television updates, and avoid non‑essential travel until the threat subsides.