Cyclone Murasu struck Andhra Pradesh, killing two and causing widespread damage. The second cyclone within a week triggered extensive rescue and restoration operations.Rescue and restoration operations underway in the wake of Cyclone Murasu, in Andhra Pradesh. (@ncbn/X via PTI Photo)Amaravati,Nov 3, 2026 23:18 ISTAt least two people were killed after severe cyclonic storm Murasu struck Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday, damaging crops, homes and power infrastructure across the state, news agency Press Trust of India reported.The second cyclone to hit the state within a week made landfall early on Tuesday, submerging standing crops in 15 districts.
Krishna, Bapatla and Nandyala were among the worst-affected districts.Heavy to extremely heavy rain was recorded in several areas before landfall. Thousands of trees were uprooted and 2,750 electricity poles were damaged.
Officials said strong winds and heavy rain also damaged transmission lines, substations and key power distribution equipment, with Prakasam and Bapatla districts reporting extensive damage.Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director Prakhar Jain told Press Trust of India that at least two people had died in cyclone-related incidents and 12,230 people remained in cyclone shelters. According to preliminary estimates, the cyclone caused losses of at least Rs 344 crore and affected crops across 52,459 hectares, Jain said.
As many as 312 houses were affected. The government was also monitoring 814 minor irrigation tanks, of which 776 had been placed on alert.Some fishing boats were wrecked in Prakasam district, while vehicles were stranded on national highways.
Heavy rain, gusty winds and poor visibility disrupted traffic and left commuters stranded at several places. More than 35 trains were cancelled, 14 were diverted and eight were rescheduled.
Several flights were also cancelled.The Fire Department deployed 185 teams to remove uprooted trees and drain floodwater. Eleven National Disaster Response Force teams and 13 State Disaster Response Force teams were involved in relief operations.
The cyclone affected 132 mandals across 15 districts.The state government set up 171 relief camps and distributed 14,810 food packets, according to an official release. As a precaution, 3,066 pregnant women and 1,008 nursing mothers were shifted to hospitals.
The government also sent 725 medical teams to 13 districts and placed 362 ambulances on standby.Bapatla recorded 22 cm of rain, while Narasapur received 20 cm, Karamchedu 16 cm, Addanki 15 cm and Bhimavaram 13 cm between 8.30 am on Monday and 8.30 am on Tuesday. Intermittent moderate to heavy rain continued in several places after landfall.Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu thanked the Centre for its "prompt support and solidarity" in responding to the storm.
He said the state administration was working closely with Central teams on rescue and relief operations. Naidu also thanked Karnataka's D K Shivakumar and the people of the neighbouring state for their timely support.Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narasapur, close to Ongole, between 3.30 am and 5.30 am on Tuesday.
Winds reached speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts of up to 120 kmph.The severe cyclonic storm later weakened into a cyclonic storm and was expected to weaken further into a deep depression by midnight on November 3. The Meteorological Department forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.In all, the cyclone killed at least two people, affected more than 52,000 hectares of crops and damaged hundreds of homes as rescue, relief and restoration work continued across Andhra Pradesh.- Ends