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Red alert issued as Cyclone Murasu threatens five districts of Andhra Pradesh
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 07:49 PM
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The India Meteorological Department has placed five districts of Andhra Pradesh under a red alert as Cyclone Murasu approaches, raising concerns after the recent Cyclone Arnab.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday upgraded the weather warning for five districts of Andhra Pradesh to a red alert, the highest level, as Cyclone Murasu moves westward across the Bay of Bengal. The districts under alert include Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari and West Godavari, where authorities anticipate heavy rainfall and strong winds within the next 48 hours.
Cyclone Murasu, classified as a severe cyclonic storm, is expected to bring sustained winds of 90-110 km/h and gusts exceeding 140 km/h as it nears the coastline. The system follows closely on the heels of Cyclone Arnab, which struck the same region earlier this month, leaving communities wary of another round of flooding and damage.
State officials have activated disaster response teams, ordered pre‑emptive evacuations in low‑lying and coastal habitations, and set up relief shelters equipped with food, water and medical supplies. The district collectors have also instructed fishermen to remain ashore and have suspended school sessions until the alert is lifted.
IMD forecasters warn that the combined effect of high tides and intense precipitation could trigger flash floods in river basins and breach vulnerable embankments. Residents are urged to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and follow real‑time updates from local authorities and the department’s helpline.
Cyclone Murasu, classified as a severe cyclonic storm, is expected to bring sustained winds of 90-110 km/h and gusts exceeding 140 km/h as it nears the coastline. The system follows closely on the heels of Cyclone Arnab, which struck the same region earlier this month, leaving communities wary of another round of flooding and damage.
State officials have activated disaster response teams, ordered pre‑emptive evacuations in low‑lying and coastal habitations, and set up relief shelters equipped with food, water and medical supplies. The district collectors have also instructed fishermen to remain ashore and have suspended school sessions until the alert is lifted.
IMD forecasters warn that the combined effect of high tides and intense precipitation could trigger flash floods in river basins and breach vulnerable embankments. Residents are urged to stay indoors, secure loose objects, and follow real‑time updates from local authorities and the department’s helpline.