Cyclone Murasu LIVE updates: Odisha expedites evacuation from vulnerable areas as storm intensifies
System intensifies into ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’, likely to cross the south Andhra coast, between 11.30 p.m. today and 4 a.m. on November 3.
- ✓System intensifies into ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’, likely to cross the south Andhra coast, between 11.30 p.m.
- ✓The latest storm is set to make landfall on the morning of November 3 between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh.
- ✓The Odisha government on Monday (November 2, 2026) expedited the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas.
- ✓Heavy rain with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph is forecast for parts of Gajapati and Ganjam.
The Odisha government on Monday expedited the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas after Murasu intensified into a severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, officials said. A total of eleven flights arriving and departing from Chennai airport and Ten IndiGo flights scheduled from Gannavaram Airport today (November 2, 2026) has been cancelled due to cyclone Murasu on Monday (November 2, 2026).
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the system may continue to move northwestwards and cross south Andhra Pradesh coast, near Ongole, as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120 kmph.
Watch: Days after Cyclone Arnab, Cyclone ‘Murasu’ forms over Bay of Bengal A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal on Sunday (November 1, 2026) intensified into a cyclone named “Murasu”, which means war drum. The latest storm is set to make landfall on the morning of November 3 between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh.
Chennai and Tiruvallur District Collectors have announced that schools and colleges of the districts will be closed on Monday (November 2, 2026) due a heavy rains. An orange alert was announced in six Telangana districts and a yellow alert in five districts in Telangana for Monday.
Fisheries Department officials rescued seven fishermen when their boat was caught in rough seas near Juvvaladinne village in Sri Potti Sriramulu (SPSR) Nellore district on Monday (November 2, 2026). The Odisha government on Monday (November 2, 2026) expedited the evacuation of people from vulnerable areas.
Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said southern districts Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri were on high alert, with more than 300 NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service teams pre-positioned. Heavy rain with gusty winds of 40-50 kmph is forecast for parts of Gajapati and Ganjam.
Chennai International Airport, in a post on social media platform X, said eleven flights have been cancelled to and from Chennai owing to the Cyclone. IndiGo has also confirmed in a post on X that “flight operations to and from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Tirupati are impacted.” Ten IndiGo flights scheduled from Gannavaram Airport today (November 2, 2026) were cancelled, affecting passengers travelling to and from Vijayawada.
Passengers have been advised to check flight status with the airline before heading to the airport. A total of eleven flights arriving and departing from Chennai airport has been cancelled due to cyclone Murasu on Monday (November 2, 2026).
In a statement, Airports Authority of India (AAI) said, flights to and from destinations including Vijayawada, Kadapa, Rajahmundry and Tiruchi will be cancelled. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said severe cyclonic storm ‘Murasu’ lay over the west-central Bay of Bengal at 8.30 a.m.
IST today (November 2, 2026), about 160 km east-southeast of Nellore and 180 km northeast of Chennai, moving west-northwestwards at 22 kmph. It is very likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast, between Nellore and Narsapur and south of Ongole, between 11.30 p.m.
today and 4 a.m. on November 3, with winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. Northern Tamil Nadu received heavy rain, and several places in Chennai were inundated, as Cyclone Murasu lay about 250-260 km from Chennai, heading for landfall over south coastal Andhra Pradesh.
Chennai, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur have had torrential rain since Sunday night, with Madhavaram recording 11 cm, and Ennore Port and Nungambakkam 10 cm each over 24 hours. The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai, and schools in the city have a holiday today (November 2, 2026).
Chennai Airport authorities said certain flights have been cancelled, and passengers have been asked to contact their airlines. Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu was centred about 180 km north-east of Chennai and 160 km east-south-east of Nellore at 8.30 a.m.
on Monday (November 2, 2026), the IMD said in a post on X. It is very likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, south of Ongole, from 11.30 p.m. on Monday to 4 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026).
Wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph, are expected at landfall.
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| Issuing Authority | The Hindu National |
|---|---|
| Topic Category | STATES |
| Jurisdiction | All India / National |
| Publication Date | 2 November 2026 |