Centre extends support to Andhra Pradesh as it battles cyclone Murasu; Amit Shah speaks with AP Chief Minister

In a telephonic conversation on Tuesday morning Union Home Minister Amit Shah promised all possible Central.assistance to Andhra Pradesh in the wake of Cyclone Murasu.

Taking to X, Shah said, “Already, NDRF and SDRF teams are on the ground, undertaking relief measures and standing as a support for the people in the cyclone-affected areas. The Government of India stands with the people of Andhra Pradesh with a firm resolve to face any kind of situation”.

Cyclone Murasu made landfall at the coast of Andhra Pradesh at 5:30 am Tuesday with the rear end yet to cross the land.

According to Met officials, severe cyclonic storm was likely to move north to northwestwards and weaken gradually into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday noon, accompanied by wind speeds reaching up to 90 kmph and gusting up to 100 kmph. By midnight, it is likely to weaken further into a deep depression, with wind speeds of 55-65 kmph and gusts of up to 75 kmph.

Met officials despite the systems weakens predict heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds across parts of southern, central and eastern India over the coming days.

A moderate flash flood risk has been identified in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam until 11.30 pm on November 3. Bapatla, Guntur, Krishna, Palnadu, Prakasam and SPSR Nellore are among the districts at risk.

Meanwhile, IMD has continued its advisory for fishermen due to strong winds and rough to very rough sea conditions associated with Cyclone Murasu.

Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh have been restricted from venturing into the sea until afternoon November 4th. A similar advisory has been issued for southwest Bay of Bengal anf north Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast.