Cyclone Murasu Crosses Andhra Coast Near Ongole

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole early on 3 November, according to DD India’s report citing the India Meteorological Department.

The reported crossing occurred between 3:30 am and 5:30 am IST, with sustained winds of 100–110 km/h and gusts reaching 120 km/h.

Landfall Reported, Rainfall Concerns Continue

DD India’s 9:45 am IST report said authorities expected heavy rainfall across several districts following the crossing and urged residents to follow official advisories -> Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra coast near Ongole with winds up to 120 kmph, heavy rain likely.

Those wind figures describe the reported landfall conditions. They should not be read as the current wind speed at every location.

An earlier IMD warning, issued at 1:30 pm IST on 2 November, had forecast a severe cyclonic storm crossing and rainfall continuing after landfall -> IMD Press Release-3: Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu.

That document is a pre-landfall forecast, rather than confirmation of conditions after the crossing.

Early Reports Do Not Establish the Final Damage

Reuters reported uprooted trees and electricity poles, attributing the information to Andhra Pradesh’s disaster-management chief -> Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast.

These initial observations do not establish the full extent of damage to homes, utilities or infrastructure. Nor do they confirm whether any particular neighbourhood is safe to enter.

The important distinction for property owners is between the storm’s reported position and the condition of their own building, access route and essential services.

A Separate Event After Arnab

Vantage covered the previous cyclone’s arrival on 28 October -> Cyclone Arnab Hits Andhra Coast, Threatens Homes.

Murasu is a separate event. Arnab’s evacuation totals, damage reports and wind figures should not be carried over as measurements of this cyclone.

What Property Owners Should Watch

The next consequential updates are local: rainfall warnings, road access, electricity restoration and official instructions on returning to evacuated areas.

Government cyclone guidance advises residents not to return until told it is safe and warns against floodwater, fallen power lines and damaged structures -> Do’s And Dont’s.

A quieter period of weather is not, by itself, an official clearance to return.

Sources

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• Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra coast near Ongole with winds up to 120 kmph, heavy rain likely published on 3 November 2026, at 9:45 am IST, in DD India.
• IMD Press Release-3: Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu issued on 2 November 2026, at 1:30 pm IST, by the India Meteorological Department. Descriptive link label.
• Cyclone Murasu makes landfall on India's eastern coast dated 2 November 2026 on the UTC timestamp displayed by Reuters, reporting the 3 November IST landfall.
• Cyclone Arnab Hits Andhra Coast, Threatens Homes published on 28 October 2026 in Vantage, by Aru06.
• Do’s And Dont’s on the District North and Middle Andaman administration website. Undated guidance; accessed on 3 November 2026.

Evidence Caveats

This is a dated news snapshot, not a live warning service. Landfall details are attributed to DD India’s reporting of IMD information; the latest post-landfall IMD bulletin could not be directly inspected. The primary IMD document reviewed is a pre-landfall forecast. No final damage assessment or property-specific safety clearance was verified.

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