Cyclone Murasu is reported to be moving towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with winds of up to 110 kmph expected around landfall, according to a report published by The Samaja – Bhubaneswar. The report places the system near Chennai and says it could cross the coast between Nellore and Narasapur, near Ongole, between midnight and early morning.
The report said the system had intensified over the sea and was moving towards the coast at about 25 kmph over the preceding six hours. It placed the storm approximately 200 kilometres from Chennai, 210 kilometres from Nellore, 270 kilometres from Machilipatnam, 225 kilometres from Kavali and 260 kilometres from Ongole.
According to the report, the storm’s projected track has raised the possibility of impacts along the Andhra Pradesh coastline. It said winds could reach between 100 kmph and 110 kmph when the system makes landfall. The report did not identify the meteorological authority or official bulletin on which these assessments were based.
A coastal storm of the reported intensity can affect several urban systems at the same time, including electricity distribution, telecommunications, roads, drainage networks, ports, fisheries infrastructure and low-lying settlements. The proximity of the reported track to cities and towns along the Andhra coast makes the timing and location of any landfall material for emergency planning and public advisories.
The locations listed in the report span a long section of the Andhra Pradesh coast. Nellore, Kavali, Ongole, Machilipatnam and Narasapur are connected by road networks and support residential areas, commercial activity, ports, fishing communities and agricultural supply chains. Disruption to roads or power infrastructure in coastal districts can also affect access to hospitals, shelters, markets and evacuation routes.
The report said the system was expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast from midnight to early morning, with landfall likely between Nellore and Narasapur near Ongole. These details remain attributable to The Samaja report in the absence of an official bulletin in the supplied material.
Residents, local authorities and infrastructure operators would require an authoritative update on the storm’s classification, projected path, expected rainfall, coastal inundation risk and emergency measures. The supplied report does not include information on evacuations, shelter arrangements, school closures, transport restrictions or warnings issued by state or district authorities.
The cyclone’s reported movement and intensity should therefore be treated as a developing claim pending confirmation from the relevant official weather and disaster-management authorities. The next significant update would be an authoritative bulletin confirming the system’s status, landfall window, wind speeds and district-level warnings.
