Cyclone Murasu Hits Andhra Pradesh, Damaging Coastal Areas

Climate · First reported 3 Nov, 06:12 · Updated 06:31

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Cyclone Murasu came ashore near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh early Tuesday, bringing heavy rain and damaging trees, power infrastructure and crops. Authorities had begun evacuations, while reports in the supplied coverage said no deaths or injuries had been reported at that time.

Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district early Tuesday, with heavy rain and strong winds affecting coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Reports described fallen trees and damaged power poles, crops and boats; one report said no deaths or injuries had been reported so far.
Authorities began evacuating residents, and schools and colleges were closed in at least eight Andhra Pradesh districts as a precaution.

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Key facts

Landfall: Near Ongole, in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district, early Tuesday.
Planned evacuation: About 30,000 people were to be moved to safety in Andhra Pradesh.
School closures: Schools and colleges were closed in at least eight Andhra Pradesh districts.
Casualties reported: No deaths or injuries had been reported at the time cited in the left report.