In brief
On early Tuesday, Cyclone Murasho made landfall along India's eastern coast, leading authorities to evacuate thousands and plan relocation of roughly 30,000 residents from Andhra Pradesh. The storm, only the second in a week, poses significant threats to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, following the destructive Cyclone Arnab. While the cyclone’s exact damage and casualties remain unconfirmed, officials have highlighted its potential intensity and the need for heightened preparedness.
On early Tuesday, Nov. 3, Cyclone Murasho struck the eastern coast of India, making landfall near Andhra Pradesh at about 1 a.m. local time (1930 GMT). Indian authorities have begun evacuating thousands of residents and plan to relocate approximately 30,000 people from Andhra Pradesh to safer areas.
Confirmed reports indicate the cyclone follows Cyclone Arnab, the earlier destructive storm that struck the same region a week earlier and killed at least six people. Officials say that both Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will be the most affected states as Murasho skirts the Bay of Bengal.
Sources also confirm that the storm has reached the coast in the first hours of Tuesday, and that the Directorate of Meteorology has warned of severe impacts if the cyclone maintains its current trajectory.
What remains unverified is the precise intensity of the cyclone as it continues to move inland, the exact number of casualties and the extent of property damage. The meteorological department has not yet released detailed damage estimates, but has urged residents in the predicted path to seek higher ground and secure property.
