The severe cyclonic storm crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast on November 3 with winds up to 120 kmph, the second cyclone to hit the state within a week.

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• Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal on November 1, was named by IMD the same day, and became a severe cyclonic storm on November 2.
• It crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole in Prakasam district, in the early hours of November 3.
• Maximum wind speed at the landfall point was reported at 120 kmph.
• Later on November 3, IMD said the system had weakened into a cyclonic storm over south coastal Andhra, with winds up to 90 kmph.
• Cyclone Arnab had crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on October 28, leaving at least seven people dead.
• IMD warned of heavy to very heavy rain over south coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema on November 2 and 3.
• Schools were shut in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha, and heavy rain alerts covered five states.
• The highest tidal surge was expected over the Bapatla region, between Krishna and Prakasam districts.
• Murasu uprooted trees, toppled power poles and flooded low-lying areas.
• Despite the back-to-back systems, IMD kept a drier-than-usual outlook for November 2026.
• Post-monsoon months are a peak period for cyclones on India's eastern coast.

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