Cyclone Murasu in pictures | Storm and its impact on Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone Murasu has battered coastal Andhra Pradesh and parts of Chennai and neighbouring districts in Tamil Nadu, uprooting thousands of trees and causing widespread damage as torrential rain lashed several parts of the region. The cyclone, named after the Tamil percussion instrument, followed close on the heels of Cyclone Arnab.

Cyclone Murasu crossed the coast near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh between 3.30 a.m. and 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (November 3, 2026), and is likely to weaken into a cyclonic storm by noon. Several thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded in Samatha Nagar in Ongole, in Prakasam district, following heavy rain and strong winds triggered by the cyclone.

As the outer bands of the cyclone brushed the north coastal region of Tamil Nadu, severe cyclonic storm brought widespread rain to the State’s extreme northern districts, including Chennai, from the evening of Sunday (November 1, 2026), as the region lay along its path. However, the intensity of the rainfall is expected to ease from Tuesday after the system makes landfall.

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The flagstaff at the ancient Shiva temple atop a hill in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, lies uprooted after strong winds caused by Cyclone Murasu on Tuesday.

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Palm trees bend amid strong winds and heavy rain as Cyclone Murasu hits the coastal town of Chirala, in Bapatla district, Andhra Pradesh.

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Pushcarts and shop nameboards lie scattered along Kothapatnam Beach Road in Ongole after being blown away by strong winds and rain triggered by Cyclone Murasu since Monday night.

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A man struggles to cross a road amid strong winds in Ongole

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A tree fell across Dreams School Road in Ongole.

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An overturned fishing boat lies on the shore amid debris in Visakhapatnam.

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A view of uprooted trees following Cyclone Murasu in Bapatla on Tuesday.

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In this image posted by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, rescue and restoration operations gets under way in the wake of Cyclone Murasu in Andhra Pradesh.

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Fishing boats remain stationed at Kasimedu fishing harbour as Cyclone Murasu affects the coastal area, in Chennai on November 2, 2026..

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A view of rough sea waves at the shore following the impact of severe Cyclonic storm Murasu, in Chennai.

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Fishermen move their nets to a safer place as the sea turns turbulent with high waves ahead of Cyclone Murasu at Pallepalem coast near Kothapatnam on November 2, 2026.

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Commuters waiting to board buses amid rain at Koyambedu Bus Terminus in Chennai.

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Fisheries Department officials rescue seven fishermen whose boat was caught in rough seas near Juvvaladinne village in SPSR Nellore district on Monday.

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A high wave crashes against rocks at the beach in Visakhapatnam.

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Rough seas, high waves and gusty winds prevail along the Kothapatnam coast near Ongole after Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in the area, in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.

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Rough seas, high waves and gusty winds prevail along the Kothapatnam coast near Ongole after Cyclone Murasu makes landfall in the area, in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh.

Published - November 03, 2026 03:29 pm IST