New Delhi. Cyclone named Arnab had recently hit the southern areas of Odisha and northern areas of Andhra Pradesh. There was a lot of loss in Andhra Pradesh because of Arnab. Now a terrible cyclonic storm named 'Murasu' has formed in the Bay of Bengal and it is moving towards Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The Meteorological Department has said that it was about 260 km north-north-east of Chennai and 290 km east-south-east of Nellore. There are chances of this cyclone moving towards the north-west.
Low clouds moving towards sea #Chennai as #CycloneMurasu moved NE of Chennai.
— Chennai Weather-Raja (@chennaiweather) November 2, 2026
The Meteorological Department has said that the cyclone named Murasu will reach the southern part of Andhra Pradesh between Monday midnight and early morning of November 3. Murasu is forecast to cross the coast near Ongole between Nellore and Narasapur. The Meteorological Department says that when Murasu crosses the coast, the wind speed will be 100 to 110 kilometers per hour. The speed of wind gusts can be up to 120 kilometers per hour. Due to Murasu moving towards the coast, vigilance has been increased in southern areas of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. NDRF and SDRF have been deployed due to warning of very heavy rain in the affected areas.
India Meteorological Department tweets, “The Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” over Westcentral & adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwestwards with speed of 20 kmph during past 06 hours, intensified into severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0230 hours IST of today, the 02nd November, 2026 over the same region near Latitude 13.6°N and Longitude 82.5°E, about 260 km. It is very likely to continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe. Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120 kmph between Nellore and Narsapur close to Ongole during midnight (2330 Hrs IST) of 2nd to early hours (0400 Hrs IST) of 3rd November, 2026.”
— ANI (@ANI) November 2, 2026
The Meteorological Department has said that due to Murasu cyclone, there are chances of heavy to very heavy rains in Chennai and Tiruvallur. Kanchipuram, Vellore, Nilgiri and Ranipet may also see heavy rains. Tamil Nadu government has closed all schools in Chennai. Also, DMs of all the districts of Tamil Nadu have been alerted and asked to keep the administration active. On the other hand, Andhra Pradesh has asked the power supply companies to be prepared. There is a possibility of damage to electric poles, wires and transformers due to the strong winds of Murasu. Whereas, the Odisha government has declared high alert in the southern districts of the state. People living in low and hilly areas of Odisha are being sent to safe places. More than 6000 employees are deployed to maintain the electricity system in the areas affected by Murasu.