Just days after Cyclone Arnab wreaked havoc along the Andhra Pradesh coast, another storm is heading towards the region, with severe cyclonic storm Musaru intensifying over the Bay of Bengal.
Heavy rain, power cuts expected in AP
The system is likely to bring moderate to heavy rainfall, with extremely heavy showers in isolated areas of south and central coastal districts on November 2. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in several areas on November 3 and 4. Wind speeds could reach 110 kmph during landfall. Of the 20 mandals likely to receive extremely heavy rainfall, nine are in Eluru district, five each in Krishna and NTR districts, and one in Bapatla. On November 2, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast at isolated places in Chennai and Tiruvallur.
Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha have stepped up preparedness as Cyclone Murasu is expected to bring heavy rainfall with high speed winds. Heavy rain is also likely in Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Vellore and the Nilgiris. Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday directed officials to remain fully prepared for relief and rescue operations as another cyclone threat loomed over the state, while Tamil Nadu directed district collectors to remain on high alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next three days and Odisha stepped up preparedness in its southern region.
