The Impressive TimesNEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu of all possible assistance from the Centre as Cyclone Murasu continued to affect coastal areas of the state. Shah said National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams were already deployed and carrying out relief operations.
In a post on X, Shah said he had spoken to Naidu to assess the cyclone’s impact and assured him of the Centre’s full support. He stated that the Government of India stood firmly with the people of Andhra Pradesh and was prepared to assist in dealing with the situation.
Meanwhile, Karnataka Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar announced that teams from his state were heading to Andhra Pradesh to support relief and restoration efforts. Naidu expressed gratitude to Shivakumar and the people of Karnataka for their timely assistance, saying their support during the difficult period would not be forgotten.
According to Andhra Pradesh Meteorological Department Director K. Nagaratna, Cyclone Murasu crossed the southern coastline between 3:30 am and 5:30 am on Tuesday. The system was moving north-northwestwards at around 8 kmph, with gusty winds reaching 100–110 kmph and gusts of up to 120 kmph.
The cyclone was reported to be centred approximately 30 km from Ongole, 50 km from Kavali, 70 km from Bapatla, 100 km from Nellore and 140 km from Machilipatnam. It was likely to cross the coast near Ongole, with the landfall process expected to take additional time, according to the meteorological department’s update.
Red alerts were issued for several areas in Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram and Prakasam districts amid forecasts of heavy rainfall. Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant, while fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea until November 4 as precautionary measures continued.
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