NationalMonday, 2 November 2026·The Hindu - National
Cyclone Murasu: Severe storm, landfall near Ongole and rain alerts across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
On 2 November 2026, IMD said Cyclone Murasu became a severe cyclonic storm and would cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole with 100–110 kmph winds.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 2 November 2026, Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’ intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal, and IMD said it would cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole.
Key specifics
- IMD observed the storm at 2.30 a.m. on 2 November 2026 over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal.
- The storm was located about 260 km east-northeast of Chennai and 290 km east-southeast of Nellore.
- Landfall was forecast between Nellore and Narsapur on 3 November 2026.
- Wind speed at landfall was expected to be 100 to 110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph.
- Extremely heavy rainfall alerts were issued for Eluru, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla and SPSR Nellore districts.
Exam lens
Question type: geography-based disaster MCQ, cyclone track, district alerts and wind-speed data; remember Ongole, Nellore, Narsapur, and the five districts under extremely heavy rainfall alert.