Part of IMD tracked cyclone landfall in Andhra Pradesh and issued rain forecasts for Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand.

What could Cyclone Murasu's landfall near Ongole mean for Nellore?

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Nellore may face storm surge and heavy rain from Cyclone Murasu Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast, with the IMD projecting the landfall to occur between Nellore and Narsapur. The storm brought sustained wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph. Furthermore, the weather department warned of a storm surge of about 1.0 to 1.5 metres above astronomical tides during the landfall, which is expected to inundate low-lying stretches in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.

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How it reaches Nellore

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Severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast. The storm crossed the coastline near Ongole in Prakasam district, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to the region.

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- hindustantimes.com Sunday
The India Meteorological Department projected the landfall of the severe cyclonic storm Murasu to occur between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole. As the storm makes landfall, Nellore is exposed to sustained wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusts reaching 120 kmph, and a storm surge of about 1.0 to 1.5 metres above astronomical tides, which is likely to inundate low-lying areas.

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- calcuttanews.net Jan 1

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The facts so far

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Cyclone Murasu made landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole in Prakasam district.hindustantimes.com
The IMD projected landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, close to Ongole.calcuttanews.net
The storm brought sustained wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, with gusts reaching 120 kmph.hindustantimes.com, calcuttanews.net
A storm surge of about 1.0 to 1.5 metres above astronomical tides was warned for South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.calcuttanews.net

Why it matters

The coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh are highly vulnerable to severe weather events, especially given the back-to-back nature of cyclones like Murasu and Cyclone Arnab. The state government had already taken precautionary measures, including evacuating around 2,000 people from vulnerable coastal areas ahead of Murasu's arrival.

The threat of storm surge and heavy rainfall poses a significant risk to infrastructure and local populations in districts near the landfall point, including Nellore. The administration is currently assessing the extent of damage to electricity networks, roads, houses, and crops.

What we don't know yet

What is the precise extent of the storm surge inundation in Nellore?
How will the heavy rainfall affect the Budameru rivulet and surrounding low-lying areas?

Is this still moving?

Still developing Reached 3 outlets in its first 24 hours

Reports: 10
Developments: 5
Repetition: 50%

What would change this answer

The IMD issues an update increasing the forecast storm surge heightThe risk of inundation and damage to infrastructure in Nellore would increase significantly.

The cyclone weakens rapidly into a deep depression before landfallThe severity of the wind speeds and storm surge impacting Nellore would likely decrease.

Who else could feel it

Other possible ripples from the same event.

Reporting

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