India, Nov. 2 -- Cyclone Murasu moved across the Bay of Bengal at speeds reaching 27km/h.

The severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast early on November 3.

Storm surges of 1-1.5 metres could flood low-lying coastal areas.

Seawater could reach up to 330 metres inland in Ongole and 190 metres in Bapatla.

Severe cyclone Murasu is hurtling rapidly towards the Andhra Pradesh coast, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning that storm surges of up to 1.5 metres could inundate low-lying coastal areas during landfall on the night of November 2-3.

The storm comes just days after the very severe cyclonic storm Arnab made landfall further north along the same coastline on October 28, 2026. ...