‘Murasu’ strengthens into Severe Cyclonic Storm
Cyclonic Storm 'Murasu' has intensified into a severe storm in the Bay of Bengal, heading toward the Andhra Pradesh coast. Authorities have issued heavy rainfall alerts for multiple districts as the storm approaches with high wind speeds.
Why it matters
The storm poses a significant threat to life and property in coastal India, necessitating urgent disaster preparedness.
VIJAYAWADA Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal in the early hours on Monday (November 2). As per observations made by the IMD at 2.30 a.m., the storm lay centered over the same region, which is about 260 km east-northeast of Chennai, 290 km east-southeast of Nellore, 320 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 310 km east-southeast of Kavali, 330 km southeast of Ongole and 470 km south of Vishakhapatnam.
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