India evacuates coastal Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Murasu nears landfall
Authorities in India's southern state of Andhra Pradesh have begun evacuating residents from low-lying coastal areas as Cyclone Murasu approaches the south India coast. The storm is expected to make landfall near Ongole late on Monday or early on Tuesday, with officials warning of severe winds and heavy rain. The state is still recovering from a deadly cyclone last week, adding to concern over the impact of the new system.About 2,000 people had already been moved to safer locations by Monday, according to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority. Officials say they are planning to evacuate around 30,000 people... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 02 Nov 2026 09:00 LONDON
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Cyclone Arnab kills at least three as it weakens after landfall in Andhra Pradesh
Cyclone Arnab has killed at least three people after battering India's eastern state of Andhra Pradesh, with heavy rain and strong winds also affecting neighbouring Odisha. Officials said the storm made landfall on Wednesday as a very severe cyclonic storm before weakening into a deep depression later in the day. Homes and farmland were damaged as ferocious winds and torrential rain swept across the southeastern coast.The India Meteorological Department said Arnab brought winds of 125-135 km/h, with gusts reaching 150 km/h in the early hours of Wednesday morning. It also said rainfall totals reached as much as 30 centimetres in... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 29 Oct 2026 11:02 LONDON
