Cyclone Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole in the early hours of Tuesday with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph. The cyclone is expected to bring heavy rainfall to several coastal and inland districts, prompting authorities to issue high-alert warnings and urge residents to remain vigilant.
Cyclone Arnab, currently a very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts near Yanam by October 28. The APSDMA has warned of heavy rainfall and strong winds in north coastal Andhra districts.
Heavy rains and thunderstorms lashed Andhra Pradesh, with two women suspected to have died of cardiac arrest in Palnadu district. Authorities issued weather warnings, advised fishermen against venturing into the sea and urged residents to avoid overflowing streams amid a rainfall deficit