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Severe cyclonic storm Murusu crosses Andhra coast, triggers heavy rainfall

Severe cyclonic storm Murusu crosses Andhra coast, triggers heavy rainfall

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Cyclone Murasu brought 100 mm of rain to Vijayawada, inundating roads and continuing after a prolonged dry spell. A red alert remained in force until the morning of November 4, and schools and colleges were kept closed. In Andhra Pradesh the storm killed at least two people, disrupted rail and air services, destroyed standing crops on more than 52,000 hectares, and damaged over 300 dwellings and power transmission lines. Officials noted it was the second cyclone to hit the state.

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  • left · 1 outlet

    Cyclone fells trees, electric poles, wrecks fishing boats, and damages standing crops as it barrels through coastal Andhra; Bapatla, Prakasam bear brunt of storm

    — The Federal

  • center · 2 outlets

    The IMD said Murasu crossed Andhra Pradesh coast with the wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph

    — Hindustan Times

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The IMD said Murasu crossed Andhra Pradesh coast with the wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph

Coverage arrived over 51 hours — first from The Indian Express, latest from The Hindu.

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Severe cyclonic storm Murusu crosses Andhra coast, triggers heavy rainfall

The IMD said Murasu crossed Andhra Pradesh coast with the wind speed of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph

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