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Cyclone Murasu Approaches Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, Prompting Evacuations
✍️ India Today
🗓 02 Nov 2026, 02:03 AM
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Cyclone Murasu has intensified and is now approaching the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, prompting authorities to issue warnings and prepare for potential evacuations.
Cyclone Murasu, which has been tracking across the Bay of Bengal, is now nearing the coastlines of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Meteorological authorities have upgraded the cyclone’s status and issued warnings to coastal districts in both states.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised residents in low‑lying areas to seek higher ground and has urged local administrations to activate emergency response plans. Evacuation drills are underway in several coastal villages.
In the city of Chennai, schools were shut as a precautionary measure against the cyclone’s potential impact, following a similar action taken after the earlier cyclone Arnab.
Officials have requested that people stay away from the sea and avoid travelling on roads that may be affected by strong winds and heavy rainfall. The IMD will continue to monitor Murasu’s path and update the public as the situation evolves.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has advised residents in low‑lying areas to seek higher ground and has urged local administrations to activate emergency response plans. Evacuation drills are underway in several coastal villages.
In the city of Chennai, schools were shut as a precautionary measure against the cyclone’s potential impact, following a similar action taken after the earlier cyclone Arnab.
Officials have requested that people stay away from the sea and avoid travelling on roads that may be affected by strong winds and heavy rainfall. The IMD will continue to monitor Murasu’s path and update the public as the situation evolves.