Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India’s eastern coast
Summary
Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, flooding and damage to trees, power poles, crops and boats. Authorities evacuated residents, and officials said no deaths or injuries had been reported so far; forecasts warned of heavy rain in several states and territories.Key Facts
- The India Meteorological Department said the storm came ashore near Ongole in Prakasam district.
- Murasu is the second cyclone to hit the region in a week, following Cyclone Arnab.
- Officials reported uprooted trees and electricity poles, flooded areas and damage to crops and fishing boats.
- The Press Trust of India reported extensive damage in Prakasam and Bapatla districts.
- Authorities planned to evacuate about 30,000 people in Andhra Pradesh.
- Andhra Pradesh disaster management official Prakhar Jain said no deaths or injuries had been reported so far.
- The IMD forecast heavy to very heavy rain in several districts, with heavy rain also affecting Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Odisha.
- India’s Home Minister Amit Shah said national and state disaster response teams were on the ground and the central government would provide assistance.
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