Morning Digest: Cyclone ‘Murasu’ makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh; Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to open debate on ‘foreign help’; and more
Cyclone Murasu has made landfall in Andhra Pradesh, India, bringing high wind speeds. Meanwhile, political tensions rise as Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to a debate regarding foreign influence in Indian politics.
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The article covers critical regional weather emergencies alongside significant national political developments in India.
Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in Andhra Pradesh The landfall process of the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ commenced at 1 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026) near Ongole, with the observed maximum sustained wind speed of 110 kmph to 120 kmph at the landfall point. As of 3 a.m., the inner spiral band in the northern sector has touched land, and the wall cloud region is also entering land, according to the official bulletin from the India Meteorological Department. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/murasu-cyclone-live-updates-on-november-2-2026-tamil-nadu-telangana-andhra-pradesh-odisha/article71654226.ece Rahul Gandhi challenges PM Modi to open debate on ‘foreign help’ The Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Monday (November 2, 2026) challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to an open debate, alleging that it was with “foreign help” that Mr. Modi became Prime Minister and continues to occupy the position.
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