Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole on 3 Nov 2026, sustained winds 100–110 kph; preliminary damage Rs 344 crore, 52,459 hectares of crops damaged
Murasu made landfall near Ongole on 3 Nov with 100–110 kph winds, early state damage estimate Rs 344 crore and ~52,459 ha crops damaged; IMD reports system weakened to a deep depression by 1500 UTC.
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At a glance
The India Meteorological Department and news reports state Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole in Prakasam district on 3 November 2026 with sustained winds of about 100–110 kph. State-level preliminary estimates published the same day put damage at Rs 344 crore and reported roughly 52,459 hectares of standing crops damaged. IMD said the system weakened inland to a deep depression by 1500 UTC on 3 November.
- Murasu made landfall near Ongole on 3 Nov with 100–110 kph winds, early state damage estimate Rs 344 crore and ~52,459 ha crops damaged; IMD reports system weakened to a deep depression by 1500 UTC.
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What happened
Cyclone Murasu struck the south coast of Andhra Pradesh on 3 November 2026, making landfall near Ongole with sustained winds of about 100–110 kph. State-level preliminary estimates report Rs 344 crore in damage and about 52,459 hectares of standing crops damaged, and the India Meteorological Department said the system weakened into a deep depression by 1500 UTC the same day.
Why it matters
Preliminary damage and crop-loss figures were published the same day as landfall, affecting immediate relief and agricultural response planning; numbers are early and may change.
CHRONOS Bottom Line
Cyclone Murasu made landfall near Ongole on 3 November 2026 with sustained winds around 100–110 kph, and early state assessments report Rs 344 crore in damage and roughly 52,459 hectares of standing crops affected; the storm weakened inland to a deep depression by 1500 UTC on 3 November.
Full detail
What changed
Official and press reports confirmed Murasu made landfall near Ongole on 3 November with sustained winds around 100–110 kph; state preliminary damage estimates of Rs 344 crore and about 52,459 hectares of standing crops damaged were published; IMD reported the system weakened to a deep depression by 1500 UTC on 3 November.
What is genuinely new
Post-landfall reports on 3 November 2026 that combine IMD landfall/wind observations with state preliminary damage estimates of Rs 344 crore and roughly 52,459 hectares of standing crops damaged.
Detailed analysis
IMD placed the cyclone over south coastal Andhra Pradesh on 3 November and reported it weakened into a deep depression by 1500 UTC. Associated Press reported landfall near Ongole with maximum sustained winds of 100–110 kph. The Indian Express published preliminary state damage estimates of Rs 344 crore and about 52,459 hectares of standing crops damaged. These are initial figures cited in same-day reporting and official bulletins and should be considered subject to revision.
U.S. Impact
U.S. Impact assessment pending.