OriginalSourceBusinessLineIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished05:22 UTCSourceBusinessLineIndiaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedPublished05:22 UTC
“Cyclone Murasu skirts Chennai, heads to south Andhra Pradesh as ports stay warned”
“Having come closest to Chennai coast at about 200 km over the seas, Murasu appeared to have skirted the city and was now heading towards its likely landfall zone along the South Andhra coast.”
Cyclone Murasu skirts Chennai, heads toward South Andhra Pradesh
Key points
- Severe cyclone Murasu moved near Chennai while heading to South Coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- Landfall expected between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, around early Tuesday morning.
- AP ports on high alert for damaging winds, surges and high waves.
- IMD reports wind speeds 100-110 km/hr with gusts up to 120 km/hr at landfall.
- Coastal fishing suspended; vessels advised to stay ashore and monitor advisories.
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