Cyclone Murasu Updates: Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kothapatnam in Prakasam district, close to Ongole, at around 1 am on Tuesday, November 3. The storm brought intense rainfall and powerful winds, reportedly reaching speeds of 150 kmph, uprooting trees and inundating several low-lying areas across the affected region.
The landfall process was expected to continue until around 6.30 am, according to officials. Districts including Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla reported several incidents of trees being uprooted, while heavy rain was recorded in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh.
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Cyclone Murasu: Chandrababu Naidu Reviews Situation
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a teleconference with district collectors and senior officials at around 3.30 am on Tuesday to assess the situation and review the precautionary measures taken in cyclone-affected areas.
Officials informed him that the cyclone was expected to complete its passage across the coast by 6.30 am. The Chief Minister directed the district administrations to ensure that people did not venture onto roads while the storm was active. He also called for all necessary steps to prevent loss of life and minimise damage to property.
Chandrababu Naidu specifically sought an update on electricity infrastructure, including power poles and substations. Energy department officials told him that no electricity poles had fallen and that power supply remained uninterrupted across the affected areas.
The Chief Minister also instructed officials to ensure that people stayed away from roads until fallen trees and other obstructions had been cleared. Referring to fatalities caused by people coming into contact with fallen live wires during the previous Cyclone Arnab, he stressed the need for strict precautions to prevent similar incidents.
Cyclone Murasu Impact: Nellore, Prakasam And Bapatla Report Uprooted Trees
District collectors briefed the Chief Minister on rainfall, damage reports and relief operations during the early-morning review. According to a report in The Hindu, Bapatla Collector reported heavy rainfall, particularly in Repalle, Chirala and Vetapalem. Two fallen trees had been cleared promptly by response teams.
In Nellore, Collector Himanshu Shukla said seven uprooted trees had been removed, while moderate rainfall continued in the district. Prakasam Collector P Raja Babu reported that officials had responded to fallen trees at five locations.
Krishna district also recorded heavy rainfall in Avanigadda and Nagayalanka. In Guntur, rain was reported across all mandals, although officials had not received reports of trees or electricity poles being brought down.
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NTR district Collector G Lakshmisha informed the Chief Minister that light showers were occurring in several areas. Officials had inspected the Budameru region and found no immediate threat. However, as a precaution against possible landslides in Mogalrajpuram, some families had been moved to relief camps.
Despite reports of hundreds of trees being uprooted across Nellore, Prakasam and Bapatla, electricity department officials said power infrastructure had so far withstood the storm, with no reported disruption to supply.
Andhra Pradesh Schools Closed In 8 Districts Due To Cyclone Murasu
Educational institutions in eight Andhra Pradesh districts remained closed on Tuesday as a precaution against heavy rainfall and strong winds associated with Cyclone Murasu, as reported by The Times of India. The districts that announced holidays are NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Nellore and Markapuram. The respective district administrations issued the orders in view of the expected heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and the potential risks to students travelling to and from educational institutions.
In NTR district, Collector G Lakshmisha announced a holiday for government and private schools, junior colleges, degree colleges and Anganwadi centres. He directed institutions to follow the order and warned that action would be taken against those found violating it.
The administrations in Nellore and Prakasam also declared holidays for government, private and aided schools, Anganwadi centres and junior colleges. Palnadu district likewise ordered the closure of educational institutions.
The holiday announcements are district-specific and do not amount to a statewide closure order. Students and parents have been advised to follow updates issued by their respective district administrations and avoid unnecessary travel during adverse weather conditions.
Cyclone Murasu: Control Rooms And Emergency Teams On Standby
District administrations have activated control rooms and kept emergency response teams ready to deal with incidents arising from the cyclone. Officials are monitoring rainfall, waterlogging and possible damage to infrastructure, while clearing fallen trees and other obstructions.
During the review, collectors also informed the Chief Minister that arrangements were being made to conduct counting of votes in the local body elections alongside cyclone relief operations.
With the landfall process expected to continue into Tuesday morning, authorities have urged residents in affected areas to remain indoors, stay away from waterlogged locations and follow official safety instructions.
