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Cyclone to cross Andhra coast tomorrow between Nellore & Narsapuram
In Short
The system is likely to cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapuram during Monday midnight and the early hours of Tuesday.
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Cyclone Murasu
Amaravati: Cyclone Murasu is currently centred over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and is moving at a speed of 27 kmph, according to Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain. The cyclone is presently located about 480 km from Chennai, 550 km from Nellore, 560 km from Machilipatnam, 600 km from Ongole and 610 km from Visakhapatnam. It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal by Monday morning and move north-westwards thereafter.
The system is likely to cross the coast between Nellore and Narsapuram during Monday midnight and the early hours of Tuesday. At the time of landfall, wind speeds are expected to reach 100–110 kmph, with gusts up to 120 kmph. Jain warned fishermen against venturing into the sea and advised people to remain alert and strictly follow official instructions.
Under the influence of the cyclone, widespread light to moderate rainfall is expected across South Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema districts over the next three days, with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places. Winds of 80–90 kmph are likely along the coastal belt from Monday afternoon.
The APSDMA is continuously monitoring the cyclone situation, and the state government has made all arrangements to protect people during the emergency, Jain said. People can report cyclone-related problems through the Mana Mitra WhatsApp number 9552300009. For emergency assistance and information, they can contact 112, 1070 or 18004250101.
For rescue and relief operations, six National Disaster Response Force and seven State Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed in advance. Two teams each have been positioned in Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Nellore and Prakasam districts, while one team each has been deployed in Markapuram, Palnadu and Tirupati districts. Additional teams will be made available for deployment if required.
Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy showers, is likely in parts of Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, Markapuram and Nellore districts on Monday. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in isolated places in Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari, NTR, Palnadu, Tirupati and Chittoor districts.
Heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju, Polavaram, Kakinada, Konaseema, Nandyal, YSR Kadapa and Annamayya districts. On Tuesday, heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy showers, is forecast in Alluri Sitarama Raju, Polavaram, and Eluru districts. Extremely heavy rainfall is likely in parts of Vizianagaram, NTR, Palnadu, Prakasam, Markapuram, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor and Annamayya districts. Heavy rainfall is expected in isolated places across Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Kurnool, Nandyal, YSR Kadapa, Sri Sathya Sai, and Anantapur districts.
