Cyclone Murasu begins landfall on Andhra coast

Climate · First reported 2 Nov, 14:19 · Updated 14:58

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Cyclone Murasu began making landfall on the Andhra coast around 1 a.m. Tuesday, with heavy rain and gale winds; an earlier forecast expected landfall between Nellore and Narsapur and warned of winds up to 120 km/h. (f157b1ad-5bcd-4050-bf54-0c413515feb8; cd643e73-3a03-4663-97df-5ce0b7d07924)

The Met department said landfall began around 1 a.m. Tuesday, with gale winds reaching 110 km/h and gusts up to 120 km/h. (f157b1ad-5bcd-4050-bf54-0c413515feb8)
Before landfall, the IMD forecast a crossing between Nellore and Narsapur and warned of heavy rainfall and coastal flooding; it said the storm was expected to weaken by Tuesday morning. (cd643e73-3a03-4663-97df-5ce0b7d07924)
The report said six NDRF and seven SDRF teams had been deployed, and the IMD advised suspending fishing in affected coastal areas. (cd643e73-3a03-4663-97df-5ce0b7d07924)

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Key facts

Landfall reported: Around 1 a.m. Tuesday (f157b1ad-5bcd-4050-bf54-0c413515feb8)
Wind speeds reported: Up to 110 km/h, with gusts up to 120 km/h (f157b1ad-5bcd-4050-bf54-0c413515feb8)
Teams deployed: Six NDRF and seven SDRF teams (cd643e73-3a03-4663-97df-5ce0b7d07924)
Earlier forecast landfall window: 11:30 p.m. Monday to 4 a.m. Tuesday (cd643e73-3a03-4663-97df-5ce0b7d07924)