Cyclone Murasu weakens into depression as heavy rains batter Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rain continues to lash parts of Andhra Pradesh even after cyclonic storm Murasu weakened into a deep depression and further into a regular depression on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. The storm claimed two lives and left over 12,000 people inside cyclone shelters, according to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA). Managing Director Prakhar Jain stated that the cyclone also damaged over 300 houses, wrecked transmission lines, and destroyed crops spread across more than 52,000 hectares.

Rainfall Numbers

Edlapadu in Palnadu district recorded the highest rainfall in the state at 269.45 mm over the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on Wednesday, according to the Andhra Pradesh Directorate of Economics and Statistics. The IMD noted that sixteen automatic weather station gauges crossed 204.5 mm, which marks the official threshold for extremely heavy rain. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema recorded the highest district average at 125.4 mm, while heavy showers also hit Kakinada, Eluru, and other coastal parts.

System Location

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weakening weather system moved slowly over east Telangana and adjoining coastal Andhra Pradesh. It was centered about 10 km southwest of Khammam in Telangana and 50 km north-northwest of Nandigama in Andhra Pradesh, alongside positions near Rentachintala, Nalgonda, and Vijayawada. The system is expected to weaken further into a well-marked low-pressure area over the next 12 hours.

Context

Tropical cyclones frequently form in the Bay of Bengal during the post-monsoon months, bringing high-speed winds and torrential rain to India's eastern coastline. Weather agencies track these low-pressure systems continuously to issue timely warnings and manage disaster relief operations.