Andhra Pradesh prepares for Cyclone Murasu
Climate · First reported 1 Nov, 16:22 · Updated 17:07
Authorities in Andhra Pradesh are evacuating coastal residents and preparing response teams as Cyclone Murasu approaches. The storm was forecast to cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapur from late Monday into early Tuesday; schools have closed in three states.
- About 2,000 people had been evacuated by Monday, and authorities planned to move about 30,000 people from low-lying coastal areas.
- The weather department forecast landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, from 11:30pm Monday to 4am Tuesday, with winds of 100–110 km/h and gusts up to 120 km/h.
- Response teams were deployed, fishermen were warned to stay at sea’s edge, and schools closed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
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- Evacuated by Monday
- About 2,000 people.
- Planned evacuation
- About 30,000 people.
- Forecast landfall
- Between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, late Monday to early Tuesday; the centre headline gives November 3.
- Forecast winds
- 100–110 km/h, with gusts projected at 120 km/h.
- Response teams
- Six National Disaster Response Force teams and seven State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed.
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- An earlier Lux headline reported allegations by Jagan that agents were blocked from polling booths and claims by the TDP that YSRCP cadres intimidated voters. [c34c85a2-b8ed-436b-8c8b-fdad6df314cf]
- Another earlier Lux headline reported that Jagan Reddy alleged violence in Andhra local-body elections and sought repolling. [4563eeda-150a-464c-942b-928e225bbddc]
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