India, Nov. 3 -- Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast early Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region. The storm crossed the coastline near Ongole in Prakasam district at around 1am, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Track live updates

The cyclone made landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, south of Ongole, after moving across the west-central Bay of Bengal. It brought sustained wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph, according to the IMD's forecast before landfall.

The storm comes less than a week after Cyclone Arnab affected parts of India's eastern coast.

Andhra Pradesh had stepped up evacuation and disaster management measures ...