Cyclone Murasu Makes Landfall on India’s Eastern Coast

BHUBANESWAR, India—Cyclone Murasu made landfall along India’s eastern coast on Tuesday, the country’s weather department said, the second storm to hit the region in a week as authorities evacuated thousands of people to safety. The India Meteorological Department said the severe cyclonic storm crossed the coast of the south-eastern state of Andhra Pradesh between 03:30 [...]

Cyclone Murasu Makes Landfall on India’s Eastern Coast

TL;DR

  • Cyclone Murasu made landfall on India's eastern coast on Tuesday.
  • This is the second storm to hit the region in a week.
  • The storm crossed the coast of Andhra Pradesh between 03:30 and 05:30 local time.
  • Wind speeds reached 100-110 kph, with gusts up to 120 kph.
  • Thousands of people were evacuated to safety.
  • No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.