Bhubaneswar, Nov. 3 -- Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast in the early hours of Tuesday, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

According to the Met department, the cyclone crossed the Andhra coast near Ongole, between Nellore and Narasapur, around 1 am on Tuesday.

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The cyclone further crossed past the south Andhra Pradesh coast, moving in a north-northwestward direction, between 3:30 AM and 5:30 AM.

According to IMD, the wind speed during landfall ranged between 100 and 110 kmph, with gusts reaching up to 120 kmph.

The impact of the severe cyclonic storm is likel...