{"id":131646,"date":"2026-11-02T12:25:38","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T06:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=131646"},"modified":"2026-11-02T12:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T07:03:24","slug":"cyclone-murasu-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/cyclone-murasu-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Cyclone Murasu 2026, Tracker, Affected Areas, Warnings, Latest Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a <\/span><b>severe cyclonic storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that developed over the <\/span><b>Bay of Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is moving towards the <\/span><b>eastern coast of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, particularly <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. According to the <\/span><b>India Meteorological Department (IMD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cyclone intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on <\/span><b>November 2, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and is expected to make landfall near <\/span><b>Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the night of <\/span><b>November 2-3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. With winds reaching <\/span><b>100-110 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, gusting to <\/span><b>120 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cyclone poses risks of heavy rainfall, coastal flooding, agricultural losses and infrastructure damage across Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 Latest Updates<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of <\/span><b>November 2, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Cyclone Murasu has intensified into a <\/span><b>Severe Cyclonic Storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the <\/span><b>west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The IMD has issued a <\/span><b>red cyclone warning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and adjoining <\/span><b>northern Tamil Nadu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> coasts. The storm is expected to cross the <\/span><b>south Andhra Pradesh coast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between <\/span><b>Nellore and Narsapur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, close to <\/span><b>Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>during the night of November 2-3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Heavy to extremely heavy rainfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, strong winds and a <\/span><b>storm surge of 1-1.5 metres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are forecast in vulnerable coastal areas. Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have strengthened disaster preparedness, while heavy rainfall has already affected parts of <\/span><b>Chennai<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What is Cyclone Murasu 2026?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Murasu 2026 is a <\/span><b>tropical cyclone<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the Bay of Bengal that developed from a <\/span><b>low-pressure weather system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It highlights the vulnerability of India\u2019s eastern coastal regions to <\/span><b>post-monsoon cyclones<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Origin and development:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cyclone Murasu developed from a <\/span><b>depression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. It strengthened into a <\/span><b>cyclonic storm on November 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a <\/span><b>severe cyclonic storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the early hours of <\/span><b>November 2, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/upsc-exam\/cyclones\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Cyclone<\/b><\/a><b> category:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The IMD classified Murasu as a <\/span><b>Severe Cyclonic Storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, indicating sustained wind speeds within the range of <\/span><b>89-117 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Expected landfall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The cyclone is forecast to cross the <\/span><b>south Andhra Pradesh coast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> between <\/span><b>Nellore and Narsapur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, close to <\/span><b>Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during the night of <\/span><b>November 2-3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wind speed:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Maximum sustained winds of <\/span><b>100-110 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, gusting to <\/span><b>120 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are expected during landfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Affected regions:<\/b> <b>Coastal Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faces the greatest direct risk, while <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Telangana, Rayalaseema<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and parts of <\/span><b>Chhattisgarh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may experience heavy rainfall and strong winds.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cyclone Murasu tracker:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the early morning of <\/span><b>November 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the cyclone was centred approximately <\/span><b>210 km east-southeast of Nellore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>260 km southeast of Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Also Read:- <a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/odisha-cyclone\/\" target=\"_blank\">Cyclone Arnab 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 Name Origin<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name <\/span><b>Murasu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was proposed by <\/span><b>India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>tropical cyclone naming system<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> followed in the <\/span><b>North Indian Ocean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The word Murasu means <\/span><b>\u201cwar drum\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, referring to a traditional drum associated with <\/span><b>Tamil culture<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naming country:<\/b> <b>India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> proposed the name Murasu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Meaning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Murasu means <\/span><b>war drum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Naming authority:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/india-meteorological-department-imd\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>India Meteorological Department<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which functions as the <\/span><b>Regional Specialized Meteorological Centre (RSMC), New Delhi<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, assigns cyclone names from an agreed regional list.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Purpose of naming:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Naming cyclones helps meteorological agencies, governments and the public identify storms, communicate warnings and avoid confusion when multiple weather systems develop.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 Tracker<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cyclone Murasu 2026 tracker shows the storm\u2019s movement across the Bay of Bengal, its strengthening into a severe cyclonic storm and its expected landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast. The following timeline is based on <\/span><b>IMD bulletins<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and forecasts available on <\/span><b>November 2, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vajiramias.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/wp\/current-affairs\/2026\/11\/02115017\/Capture-32.jpg\" alt=\"Cyclone Murasu 2026 Tracker\" title=\"Cyclone Murasu 2026 Tracker\" class=\"my-image my-image-size-full my-image-align-center\" style=\"width: auto; height: 620px;\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>October 31, 2026 &#8211; Depression develops:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A <\/span><b>depression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> formed over the Bay of Bengal, with IMD forecasts indicating that the system could intensify and move towards the <\/span><b>south Andhra Pradesh coast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 1, 2026 &#8211; Cyclonic Storm Murasu forms:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The system intensified into a <\/span><b>cyclonic storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal. By evening, it was moving <\/span><b>west-northwestwards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at approximately <\/span><b>25 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 2, 2026 &#8211; Severe cyclonic storm:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Murasu strengthened into a <\/span><b>severe cyclonic storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during the early hours of the day. In the early morning, it was positioned approximately <\/span><b>210 km east-southeast of Nellore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, continuing towards Andhra Pradesh.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 2-3, 2026 &#8211; Expected landfall:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The cyclone is forecast to cross the coast between <\/span><b>Nellore and Narsapur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, near <\/span><b>Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>during the night of November 2-3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with winds gusting to <\/span><b>120 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 3, 2026 &#8211; Expected weakening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After crossing the coast, the system is forecast to move <\/span><b>inland<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and gradually weaken into a <\/span><b>cyclonic storm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and subsequently a <\/span><b>deep depression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>November 4, 2026 &#8211; Further weakening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The IMD forecast indicates that the system may weaken into a <\/span><b>depression<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, although rainfall and flooding risks may continue in affected regions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Note:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Events from the night of November 2 onward are <\/span><b>forecasts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, not confirmed landfall observations.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 IMD Warnings<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><b>India Meteorological Department (IMD)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has issued warnings for Cyclone Murasu, highlighting the risks of extremely heavy rainfall, strong winds, rough seas, storm surges and flooding. <\/span><b>Coastal Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faces the highest risk during landfall, while neighbouring states may also experience severe weather conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heavy rainfall warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Coastal Andhra Pradesh may receive <\/span><b>heavy to very heavy rainfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at several places and <\/span><b>extremely heavy rainfall<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at isolated locations on <\/span><b>November 2-3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Heavy rainfall is also forecast in <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu, Rayalaseema, Telangana, southern Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Chhattisgarh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Wind warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Winds along the Andhra Pradesh coast may reach <\/span><b>100-110 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, gusting to <\/span><b>120 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during landfall. <\/span><b>Northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may experience winds of <\/span><b>60-70 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, gusting to <\/span><b>80 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, during the peak warning period.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Sea condition warning:<\/b> <b>Very high sea conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are expected over the <\/span><b>west-central Bay of Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> until <\/span><b>November 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sea waves may reach <\/span><b>9-14 metres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in severely affected marine areas, making fishing and shipping operations dangerous.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Storm surge warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A <\/span><b>storm surge of approximately 1-1.5 metres<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> above <\/span><b>astronomical tide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may inundate low-lying coastal areas of <\/span><b>southern Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>Bapatla, Krishna and Prakasam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> districts face particular risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fishermen warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Fishermen have been advised <\/span><b>not to venture into the sea<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> along the Andhra Pradesh coast from <\/span><b>November 2 until the afternoon of November 4<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Restrictions also apply to affected marine areas off <\/span><b>Tamil Nadu, Puducherry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>southern Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Flooding warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Intense rainfall may trigger <\/span><b>urban flooding, riverine flooding, waterlogging<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>coastal inundation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Hilly regions may also experience <\/span><b>landslides<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transport and infrastructure warning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Strong winds and flooding may damage <\/span><b>roads, railway infrastructure, electricity poles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>communication networks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Authorities have been advised to regulate transport and avoid movement through vulnerable areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Public safety advisory:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Residents should <\/span><b>remain indoors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during severe weather, avoid weak structures and flooded roads, and follow official <\/span><b>IMD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>district administration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> warnings.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 Impacts<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cyclone Murasu 2026 poses significant risks to coastal communities, agriculture, infrastructure and essential services. Its expected landfall near <\/span><b>Ongole<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, combined with heavy rainfall and strong winds, could affect several districts of <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and neighbouring states.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Heavy rainfall and flooding:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Extremely heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh, particularly <\/span><b>Eluru, Krishna, NTR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and adjoining districts. Rainfall may cause <\/span><b>waterlogging, river overflow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and flooding in low-lying settlements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Strong winds and structural damage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Winds gusting to <\/span><b>120 kmph<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> may damage <\/span><b>thatched houses<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, weak buildings, rooftops, hoardings and electricity infrastructure. Uprooted trees and broken branches may create additional hazards.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Agricultural losses:<\/b> <b>Standing paddy crops<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plantations, orchards and horticultural crops may suffer serious damage. <\/span><b>Banana, papaya, coconut and drumstick<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trees are particularly vulnerable to strong winds and prolonged rainfall.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Electricity supply disruption:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Preliminary state estimates indicate that around <\/span><b>15,128 electricity poles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across <\/span><b>12 districts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could be damaged. Such disruption may affect households, businesses, irrigation systems and communication services.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Fishing and coastal livelihoods:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Dangerous sea conditions have prompted warnings against fishing operations. Restrictions on boats, ports and marine activities may temporarily affect <\/span><b>fishing communities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and coastal trade.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Transport and infrastructure:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Heavy rain and fallen trees may disrupt <\/span><b>road and railway movement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Waterlogging and damage to bridges, roads and signalling systems could delay emergency services and transportation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Displacement of vulnerable communities:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> People living in <\/span><b>low-lying coastal settlements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, weak houses and flood-prone areas may need <\/span><b>evacuation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to safer shelters. Storm surges and river flooding increase the risks for vulnerable populations.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Pressure on essential services:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Cyclone-related damage may increase the demand for <\/span><b>drinking water, medical assistance, emergency transport, electricity restoration<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>communication facilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are primarily <\/span><b>forecast or potential impacts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as of <\/span><b>November 2, 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, rather than confirmed final damage figures.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Cyclone Murasu 2026 Preparedness<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Preparedness for Cyclone Murasu 2026 focuses on <\/span><b>early warnings, evacuation, rescue operations, infrastructure protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and maintaining <\/span><b>essential services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The governments of <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have announced precautionary measures to reduce the cyclone\u2019s impact.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Early warning and monitoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>IMD<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is regularly monitoring the cyclone\u2019s movement and intensity. Andhra Pradesh officials have been directed to issue <\/span><b>frequent cyclone updates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help communities prepare for changing weather conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Evacuation of vulnerable areas:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Authorities have instructed district officials to identify people living in <\/span><b>low-lying coastal settlements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, flood-prone areas and unsafe houses and shift them to safer locations where necessary.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Deployment of rescue teams:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Andhra Pradesh has deployed <\/span><b>six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>seven State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in vulnerable districts, including <\/span><b>Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Nellore and Prakasam<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Closure of educational institutions:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Schools and colleges in <\/span><b>Chennai and Tiruvallur<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been closed on <\/span><b>November 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a precaution against heavy rainfall. Educational institutions in parts of Andhra Pradesh have also announced holidays.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Power supply management:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Electricity departments have been directed to arrange <\/span><b>additional workers, equipment and repair materials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in advance. Officials must also establish clear timelines for restoring power after cyclone-related damage.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Telecommunication preparedness:<\/b> <b>Telecom operators<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been asked to take precautionary measures to minimise mobile network disruptions, particularly in areas likely to experience strong winds and flooding.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Relief camps and essential supplies:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> District administrations are preparing <\/span><b>evacuation shelters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reviewing arrangements for food, drinking water, medical assistance and rescue equipment.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Protection of agriculture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Authorities have been asked to monitor <\/span><b>rainfall, reservoir inflows<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and flood-prone agricultural areas. Farmers are advised to protect <\/span><b>harvested produce<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and follow local agricultural advisories.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Reservoir and flood monitoring:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Increased inflows are anticipated in <\/span><b>Budameru, Errakalva, Gonelavagu<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and other water bodies. Monitoring these systems is important for preventing sudden flooding in downstream settlements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Coordination among departments:<\/b> <b>Police, fire services, revenue officials, disaster response teams, electricity departments<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and local administrations are coordinating relief and rescue operations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Why is the Bay of Bengal Prone to Cyclonic Storms?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/bay-of-bengal\/\" target=\"_blank\"><b>Bay of Bengal<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one of the major cyclone-prone regions of the <\/span><b>North Indian Ocean<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Cyclones such as Murasu develop under favourable oceanic and atmospheric conditions, making the <\/span><b>eastern coast of India<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> particularly vulnerable to tropical storms.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Warm sea surface temperatures:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Warm ocean waters provide the heat and moisture necessary for cyclone formation. Sea surface temperatures of approximately <\/span><b>26.5\u00b0C or higher<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can support tropical cyclone development when other conditions are favourable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>High atmospheric moisture:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moist air over the Bay of Bengal supports the formation of <\/span><b>deep rain-bearing clouds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and thunderstorms, helping developing cyclonic systems intensify.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Post-monsoon cyclone activity:<\/b> <b>October to December<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is an important cyclone season in the North Indian Ocean. During this period, favourable atmospheric conditions can support the formation and strengthening of tropical cyclones.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Favourable atmospheric conditions:<\/b> <b>Low vertical wind shear<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sufficient <\/span><b>Coriolis force<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, atmospheric instability and an existing <\/span><b>low-pressure disturbance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can allow cyclonic circulation to develop and strengthen.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Movement towards India\u2019s eastern coast:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Large-scale atmospheric circulation influences cyclone tracks. Storms moving <\/span><b>westwards or northwestwards<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across the Bay of Bengal may approach <\/span><b>Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Funnel-shaped northern Bay of Bengal:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The <\/span><b>narrowing shape<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>shallow coastal waters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the northern Bay of Bengal can amplify <\/span><b>storm surges<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, increasing the risk of coastal flooding during powerful cyclones.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cyclone Murasu 2026 intensified over the Bay of Bengal, with IMD forecasting landfall near Ongole on November 2-3, bringing rain, strong winds and coastal flood risks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":131631,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[786],"tags":[5398,11292,11291],"class_list":["post-131646","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-general-studies","tag-cyclone","tag-cyclone-murasu","tag-cyclone-murasu-2026","no-featured-image-padding"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131646","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131646"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131646\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":131677,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131646\/revisions\/131677"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/131631"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131646"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131646"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131646"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}