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The Meteorological Department has said that the process of Cyclone Murasu hitting the coast of Andhra Pradesh is going on.
According to the Meteorological Department, a large part of the wall cloud in the front part of the cyclone has hit the ground.
A wall cloud is a cloud that appears in the lower part of the main cloud during a very strong storm. It usually forms just below the part of the storm where it is not raining.
Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is present in the west-central Bay of Bengal near the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh.
Prakhar Jain, MD of Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and CEO of RTGS, said on Monday that strong winds will blow at a speed of 100 to 120 kilometers per hour as the cyclone crosses the coast.
On Monday morning, a boat got into trouble off the Rishikonda coast of Visakhapatnam due to the impact of cyclone 'Murasu'. Officials said that a boat had also got stuck in Nellore, the people in which were rescued safely.
Officials have advised that no fisherman should go into the sea for fishing until the situation becomes normal.
Due to the effect of the storm, the weather has already changed in the coastal areas and it is raining heavily. The fishermen and traders present on the Rishikonda coast informed the police about this.
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government preparations
Andhra Pradesh Disaster Management Agency MD Prakhar Jain said that due to the impact of the cyclone, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain in the southern coastal areas and Rayalaseema on Monday and Tuesday.
He said that six teams of NDRF and seven teams of SDRF are already ready for relief and rescue operations. He appealed to the people to remain alert.
The department has issued a warning not to travel on Ghat Road on 3, 4 and 5 November. He said that due to heavy rains there is a danger of landslides and rocks falling from the hills. People have been advised to postpone their travel.
The Meteorological Department has said that due to the impact of the cyclone, there will be heavy rain in Telangana also. Orange alert has been issued for Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy and Nagarkurnool districts on Monday.
The department has said that there is a possibility of moderate rain in Mulugu, Bhadradri, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Jangaon, Sangareddy, Medak, Hanumakonda, Yadadri, Medchal, Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Vikarabad districts.
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Due to the effect of cyclone 'Murasu' it is raining in many parts of Andhra Pradesh. The impact of the cyclone is visible in many districts including Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore.
It has been raining in Sri Potti Sri Ramulu Nellore, Kakinada and Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema districts since Sunday night.
Due to the effect of the cyclone, it is raining in many parts of Krishna, Kakinada, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram and Manyam districts.
It has been raining in Kakinada and surrounding areas since Sunday night, due to which the roads of the city have been submerged. It has been raining in Tuni since Monday morning.
It is raining lightly in Krishna district. Dr. BR Ambedkar It is also raining in Amalapuram and Ambajipet areas of Konaseema district.
In view of the cyclone, Minister Atchannaidu has asked the Srikakulam district administration to remain alert.
Crops have already been damaged due to Cyclone Arnab. In such a situation, the threat of another cyclone is increasing the concern of the farmers.
Apart from paddy, millet, groundnut, cotton, sugarcane and horticulture crops have also been damaged in Krishna district. Farmers fear that if it rains again soon after recovery from the flood, their crops may be completely destroyed.
Help through 'Manamitra'
Information about the problems people are facing in the cyclone-affected areas can be sent to the authorities through WhatsApp's management service 'Manamitra'.
Officials said that complaints about problems like power cut, falling of trees or walls and floods can be lodged through this service.
How to lodge a complaint?
Send message 'Hi' through WhatsApp to number 9552300009.
Go to the list of services and select the option 'Murasu cyclone related problems'.
Select the 'Report a problem' option and then click 'Confirm'.
It is mandatory to provide details of name, district and division during the registration process.
You can provide details of the problem caused by the storm and also upload photos if necessary.
Officials have advised people of cyclone affected areas to take advantage of this facility.
The government has also issued emergency helpline numbers – 112, 1070 or 18004250101.
electricity department review
Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar held a teleconference with senior officials of the electricity department on steps to be taken to ensure that power supply is not disrupted during cyclone Murasu.
He directed the officials that if power supply is disrupted in the cyclone-affected areas, the work of restoring it should be completed within 48 hours.
To speed up the work of restoring power supply in cyclone-affected districts, CMDs of power companies have been advised to appoint special officers.
The minister said that they are also ready to call additional staff from Telangana and Tamil Nadu if needed.
Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar has directed officials to ensure that the 1912 call center remains operational round the clock so that people can complain about problems related to power supply during the storm.
He clarified that precautionary steps should be taken to save people from any kind of trouble.
Impact on trains and air services
Rail and air services have been disrupted due to the impact of Cyclone Murasu. According to the information received till the morning of November 2, 2026, Railways has canceled some trains and airlines have also canceled many flights.
Due to the cyclone, rail services have been affected in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh. About 32 trains of South Central Railway and East Coast Railway have been cancelled. The routes of some other trains have also been changed.
11 IndiGo flights from Chennai airport to Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Cuddapah and Tiruchi were canceled on 2 November.
Indigo also said that flight operations at Vijayawada, Rajahmundry and Tirupati airports have also been affected. According to reports, operations at Visakhapatnam airport have also been affected.
Before starting your journey by train or plane, make sure to check the latest information on the official websites of the respective railway and airline companies. Officials have also advised air passengers to check messages received on their registered mobile numbers.
Who suggested the name 'Murasu'?
Karnataka Meteorological Department Chairman Puviarasan said that he had suggested the name 'Murasu' when he worked in the Chennai Meteorological Department.
According to BBC Tamil, in a video released in this regard, he told that the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has set some guidelines for naming storms.
According to these guidelines, the name of the storm should not be associated with any religion or politics. It should also not be the name of any private person.
The name should be such that it does not hurt anyone's sentiments. It should be easy to pronounce and should not contain more than eight letters. Also, it should be connected to the common people in some way or the other.
Puviarasan says that the name 'Murasu' was suggested keeping these rules in mind.
He told that in ancient times, during the rule of kings, Murasu was used to convey messages to the people in public.
It was also used to inform people about important announcements and messages during disasters. Therefore, a name was chosen which is associated with the common people and which can be easily identified.
Puviarasan told that apart from 'Murasu' he had also suggested some other names. These included the names of 'Er' and 'Kalappai' related to farming.
Apart from this, the names 'Nawai' and 'Patagu' related to sea and fishing industry were also suggested. He also suggested the name of a fish named 'Tirukkai'.
He told that among these names, the Indian Meteorological Department finally chose the name 'Murasu'.
Published by Collective Newsroom for the BBC.
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