Nellore admin on high alert over approaching Murasu cyclone

Nellore:The district administration has sounded a high alert across Nellore district following severe weather warnings regarding Cyclone Murasu, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and destructive winds reaching speeds up to 120 kmph along the coastal belt.

District Collector Himanshu Shukla issued a statement on Sunday urging residents to maintain extreme vigilance and adopt all necessary precautionary measures. According to meteorological forecasts, the cyclone is expected to cross the coast between Kavali and Kandukur between the evening and midnight of November 2, with heavy precipitation continuing through the afternoon of November 3.

The Collector highlighted that the storm’s impact will stretch from Gudur to Nellore city and Kavali town. Residents living in low-lying areas, thatched huts, and weak mud structures have been advised to move to designated relief shelters arranged by the administration.

Fishermen have been strictly prohibited from venturing into the sea until further notice due to turbulent ocean conditions.

All government departments have been placed on round-the-clock alert to maintain uninterrupted essential services and prevent loss of life and property. The Animal Husbandry Department has been tasked with protecting livestock, while the public has been warned against stepping outdoors or approaching electric poles and snapped power lines during heavy rains.

To provide immediate emergency assistance, a 24-hour helpline control room has been operationalized at the District Collectorate.

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M Srinivasa Rao

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M Srinivasa Rao is Staff Reporter for SPSR Nellore District for The Hans India. A seasoned journalist with over 32 years of experience in both English and Telugu journalism. Throughout his career, he has worked with leading Telugu dailies, including Udayam, Andhra Jyothi, and Andhra Prabha, as well as prominent English newspapers such as The Indian Express. He began his journalistic career with Udayam in Tirupati, Chittoor district, where he worked from 1990 to 1992. He then served with Andhra Jyothi and Andhra Prabha in SPSR Nellore district from 1992 to 2006. From 2007 to 2016, he worked as a Staff Reporter for The Indian Express in SPSR Nellore district. Between 2016 and 2019, he was associated with The Hans India in YSR Kadapa district. Over the course of his three-decade-long career, Srinivasa Rao has extensively covered a wide range of beats, with particular expertise in social, economic, crime, and political affairs. He is passionate about reporting on current issues that have a significant impact on society and public life. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Sri Venkateswara University in 1985.

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