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Cyclone Murasu: IndiGo cancels eight flights to and from Vijayawada

Cyclone Murasu: IndiGo cancels eight flights to and from Vijayawada

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Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in coastal Andhra Pradesh, bringing heavy rain and winds of about 120 kmph. The storm uprooted thousands of trees, damaged hundreds of electric poles and wrecked fishing boats as it crossed the coast early on Tuesday, affecting districts such as Bapatla. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu instructed officials to keep people off roads and take all necessary precautions to prevent loss of life and minimise property damage. Despite the destruction, no power disruptions have been reported so far.

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  • center · 1 outlet

    Cyclone Murasu LIVE: According to the Andhra Pradesh state disaster management authority, the landfall process of cyclone Murasu has been completed. Earlier IMD stated that the storm crossed the south Andhra coast between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole between 3:30 am and 5:30 am.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to impact Andhra Pradesh, resulting in significant flight cancellations. At least 19 domestic flights have been canceled across Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam airports. Major airlines such as IndiGo and Air India Express have announced several flight…

    — The Economic Times

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Cyclone Murasu has disrupted flight operations at Vijayawada International Airport at Gannavaram, with IndiGo cancelling eight flights to and from the city on Tuesday (November 03) as a precaution. Airport officials said the cancellations cover seven domestic services and one international flight…

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Cyclone Murasu: IndiGo cancels eight flights to and from Vijayawada

Cyclone Murasu has disrupted flight operations at Vijayawada International Airport at Gannavaram, with IndiGo cancelling eight flights to and from the city on Tuesday (November 03) as a precaution. Airport officials said the cancellations cover seven domestic services and one international flight…

The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Severe Cyclone Murasu: 19 flights cancelled across 3 Andhra airports

Severe cyclonic storm Murasu is expected to impact Andhra Pradesh, resulting in significant flight cancellations. At least 19 domestic flights have been canceled across Vijayawada, Tirupati, and Visakhapatnam airports. Major airlines such as IndiGo and Air India Express have announced several flight…

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