Cyclone Murasu Makes Landfall, Heavy Rains Batter Andhra Coast

Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Kothapatnam, close to Ongole in Andhra Pradesh, shortly after 1 am on Tuesday. The cyclone brought extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 150 kmph. Several coastal areas were affected by the storm, with trees uprooted and low-lying areas flooded.

Hundreds of trees were uprooted in Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla districts due to strong winds. Several low-lying areas were also flooded after heavy rainfall. 

CM Chandrababu Naidu Reviews Cyclone Situation

Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference with district collectors and senior officials at 3.30 am to review the situation. During the meeting, officials informed him that Cyclone Murasu was expected to complete its landfall by 6.30 am. The Chief Minister reportedly asked officials to closely monitor the situation and take necessary steps to protect people.

The Chief Minister also instructed officials to ensure that people do not come out onto the roads in cyclone-hit areas until all fallen trees and other obstructions are removed. He stressed the need to prevent accidents caused by fallen electric wires. This precaution was taken after a previous cyclone, when at least five people died after coming into contact with live electric wires lying on the roads.

Electricity department officials reportedly said that no power poles had fallen so far and there was no disruption to electricity supply in the affected districts. They also reported that the electricity network had withstood the strong winds. Authorities continued to monitor the situation and work towards clearing blocked roads and ensuring public safety.