Amaravati: Severe cyclonic storm Murasu began making landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh’s Prakasam district in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing heavy rainfall and powerful winds to the coastal region, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The landfall process began around 1 am, with gale-force winds reaching speeds of 110 kmph and gusts touching 120 kmph, according to the weather department.
In an official statement, the IMD said the forward sector of the cyclone’s wall cloud had started moving onto the coast, while the main wall cloud region was positioned very close to the shoreline.
The department confirmed that the landfall process commenced at 1 am on November 3, indicating that the cyclone was actively crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast.
