In brief
Cyclone Murasu struck India's southern coast early Tuesday, delivering gusts up to 120 km/h and heavy rains across Andhra Pradesh with no reported deaths. The event follows last week's Cyclone Arnab, which killed over ten people and caused flight cancellations in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.
Early Tuesday, Cyclone Murasu struck India's southern coast, delivering gusts of up to 120 km/h and heavy rain, yet local officials have not reported any casualties, Xinhua reports.
The cyclone primarily affected Andhra Pradesh, where thousands were advised to stay indoors and several districts experienced heavy rainfall, according to the disaster management department.
Power supplies remained normal in the affected areas, local media reported, Xinhua added.
Business Recorder also reported the landfall as the second storm in a week, noting no deaths or injuries, but offering no further detail on the winds or rainfall.
The event follows Cyclone Arnab, which had killed more than ten people in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha and forced the cancellation of over 20 flights across Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, Xinhua recorded.
