India Evacuates Thousands as Cyclone Murasu Approaches Coast
Published 6h ago · Latest report 2h ago · Natural disaster
Affects India · Covered in 2 countries
India is evacuating coastal areas as Cyclone Murasu approaches days after six died in Cyclone Arnab.
Indian authorities have evacuated thousands of coastal residents as Cyclone Murasu threatens the region. The storm is projected to make landfall near Ongole with wind speeds reaching up to 110 km/h. The evacuation follows Cyclone Arnab, which struck the same area just days earlier and killed six people.
- The threatCyclone Murasu is forecast to hit near Ongole late on Monday with sustained wind speeds of 100 to 110 km/h.
- Prior impactCyclone Arnab swept through the coastal region the previous week, leaving six people dead.
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India's eastern coastline frequently experiences severe cyclonic storms during the post-monsoon season, often necessitating large-scale evacuations to limit casualties and property damage.
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Indian officials are conducting mass evacuations ahead of Cyclone Murasu, which is expected to hit the coast near Ongole shortly after Cyclone Arnab caused six deaths.
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- Al JazeeraThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week2h ago · open ↗
- The Straits TimesIndia evacuates thousands ahead of second cyclone in a week6h ago · open ↗
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