In brief
Cyclone Murasu struck the southern coast of India, bringing 120‑km‑h winds and heavy rain, especially in Andhra Pradesh. Local officials said there were no casualties, though trees were uprooted and flights canceled. The event followed Cyclone Arnab, which killed over ten people, with differing death tolls reported by different outlets.
On the early hours of Tuesday, Cyclone Murasu made landfall on the southern coast of India, bringing winds of up to 120 km per hour and heavy rains, according to Xinhua.
The cyclone heavily affected Andhra Pradesh, where thousands were told to stay indoors. Uprooted trees and fallen electric poles were reported, but no deaths or injuries were recorded, and power supply remained normal in the affected districts.
Only a week earlier, Cyclone Arnab had hit the same region and caused more than ten fatalities, as reported by Xinhua. Business Recorder, however, cited six deaths from Arnab, showing a discrepancy between the two sources.
In response to the bad weather, more than 20 flights—including some international ones—were either canceled or diverted from airports in Andhra Pradesh and the neighboring state of Tamil Nadu.
The absence of casualties this time is a relief, yet the damage to vegetation and infrastructure highlights ongoing challenges as India faces a rough weather week, with the disaster‑management department urging residents to remain cautious.
