NationalMonday, 2 November 2026·The Hindu - National
Bapatla prepares for Cyclone Murasu with heavy rain alert, sandbagging and drainage works
Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh has stepped up preparedness for Cyclone Murasu, with heavy rain expected and officials strengthening drains and canals.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 1 November 2026, Bapatla district administration in Andhra Pradesh stepped up preparedness for Cyclone Murasu, as District Collector Dr. Vinod Kumar V. said the cyclone could cross the coast between Nellore and Ongole between the night of 2 November 2026 and the early hours of 3 November 2026.
Key specifics
- The cyclone was expected to cross between Nellore and Ongole, according to the Collector’s briefing on 1 November 2026.
- Rainfall of 100 mm to 120 mm was forecast in Chirala and adjoining mandals of the erstwhile Prakasam district.
- Heavy rain was also expected across Bapatla district up to Repalle, with inflows from Guntur, Palnadu, Prakasam and Markapuram regions.
- Officials were strengthening vulnerable drains and canals with sandbags and removing obstructions near bridges and crossings.
- The administration warned residents to stay alert for 2 days of heavy rain and for the next 4 to 5 days as water flows to the sea.
Exam lens
TNPSC disaster management and geography question type: cyclone track, rainfall range in mm, district names, and preventive measures such as sandbagging and drainage clearance.