Cyclone Murasu heads for Andhra Pradesh as farmers fear crop damage

Storm positioned 480 km away as deep depression intensifies

As of the afternoon of November 1, 2026, the storm was positioned approximately 480 km away.

Chief Minister Naidu cancels Delhi visit to oversee emergency preparations

Chandrababu Naidu has cancelled a scheduled visit to Delhi on November 2 to oversee emergency preparations for the cyclone.

The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for SPSR Nellore, Prakasam, Guntur, Bapatla, and Krishna districts for November 2.

Twenty mandals are identified as vulnerable to extremely heavy rainfall, including nine in Eluru, five each in Krishna and NTR, and one in Bapatla. The state has prepared 1,688 medical teams, 116 relief camps, 13,165 emergency beds, and 43,672 anti-snake venom injections for the affected districts.

Chief Minister Naidu directed officials to provide cyclone updates every four hours and instructed telecom providers to take measures to maintain mobile connectivity. This red alert follows the impact of Very Severe Cyclonic Storm Arnab, which hit the region one week ago.

Andhra Pradesh faces fresh threat after Cyclone Arnab caused ₹4,600 crore in losses

Cyclone Arnab crossed the coast near Narsapur on October 28, producing wind gusts of up to 150 kmph. The storm resulted in five deaths and the submersion of crops across 3.5 lakh hectares.

The Andhra Pradesh government estimated total losses from the event at ₹4,600 crore. Infrastructure damage included 2,425 km of roads and the destruction of 15,000 electric poles.

Red and orange alerts issued across Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for six districts in Telangana and a yellow alert for five districts. A heavy rain alert has also been issued for Telangana due to the cyclone.

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the Tamil Nadu districts of Tiruvallur, Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, and Nilgiris.

For Tuesday, November 3, heavy rain is forecast for the Nilgiris district, with moderate rain expected in isolated parts of north Tamil Nadu, the Western Ghats, Puducherry, and the Karaikal area.

Odisha authorities warned that southern coastal districts are likely to receive heavy rainfall.

Power utilities on high alert for potential infrastructure damage

Damage to a large number of electricity poles is anticipated across 12 districts in Andhra Pradesh.

Storm movement and intensification over the Bay of Bengal

Cyclone Murasu is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3, 2026.

Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are increasing their preparedness measures as the cyclone intensifies. The India Meteorological Department has forecasted that the cyclone may bring rainfall to Maharashtra and other states.