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Cyclone Murasu · India

Cyclone Murasu disrupts flights, triggers evacuations

2 sourcesUpdated 2 Nov 2026, 4:59 pm Coverage regionsIndia · Chennai
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India’s eastern coastal states are bracing for Cyclone Murasu, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and wind speeds of up to 120 kmph.

Thousands of people have been evacuated, particularly in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, as authorities keep the region on high alert.

Multiple domestic flights have been cancelled at airports in Andhra Pradesh as the storm approaches.

Odisha has shifted more than 1.60 lakh people to safer areas.

Why it mattersThe storm is already canceling flights and forcing evacuations, so conditions could disrupt travel and safety across India’s east coast.
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Tamil Nadu has sent three NDRF teams and electricity department personnel to Andhra Pradesh.

The storm is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur in south Andhra Pradesh, and officials are responding after previous impacts from Cyclone Arnab.

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Reporting agrees that Cyclone Murasu is threatening India’s east coast with heavy rain and strong winds, and that evacuations and flight cancellations are already under way.

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The situation could change as the cyclone approaches landfall, including the scale of evacuations, flight disruptions, and the storm’s exact impact in affected states.

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Cyclone Murasu is presented as a weather emergency requiring immediate response from state authorities. The report says the storm is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur in south Andhra Pradesh. It adds that at least 19 domestic flights were cancelled and more than 1.60 lakh people were moved to safer areas in Odisha. The account emphasizes preparedness measures, including shelters, disaster response teams, and additional personnel sent to Andhra Pradesh.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: DD News
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DD News Neutral framing Reported

India’s east coast braces for Cyclone Murasu; downpour disrupts flights, thousands move to safety

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DD News reports that India's eastern coastal states are bracing for Cyclone Murasu, which is expected to bring heavy rainfall and wind speeds of up to 120 kmph. The report notes that thousands of people have been evacuated, particularly in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, while multiple domestic flights have been cancelled. Authorities have deployed disaster response teams and set up shelters as states remain on high alert following previous impacts from Cyclone Arnab.