India, Nov. 2 -- Chennai and its neighbouring districts experienced heavy rainfall as Cyclone Murasu headed towards the coast of Tamil Nadu and South Andhra Pradesh on Monday, the Indian Meteorological Department said.

According to an update shared by the regional meteorological centre, the severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved west-north-westwards with a speed of 25 kmph.

It is about 200km east-northeast of Chennai, 210km east-southeast of Nellore, 270km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 220km east-southeast of Kavali (Andhra Pradesh), and 260km southeast of Ongole (Andhra Pradesh), the notification said.

"It is very likely to move north-westwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh co...