Cyclone 'Murasu' to hit with a speed of 110 kmph tonight: Impact begins in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, 10 flights cancelled in Vijayawada; Heavy rains in Chennai

After Cyclone Arnab, now Cyclone Murasu, which has emerged from the Bay of Bengal, is moving rapidly towards the coast of Andhra Pradesh. According to the Meteorological Department, it is likely to hit the coast near Ongole between 11:30 pm tonight and 4 am on Tuesday. During this time, the wind speed can be 100 to 110 km per hour. At 5:30 am on Monday, the cyclone was 200 km away from Chennai and 210 km from Nellore. It was moving at a speed of 25 km per hour. The impact of the cyclone has started in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu. High waves and strong winds are blowing in the sea at Mayapadu beach in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. 10 flights have been cancelled at Vijayawada airport. Three teams of NDRF have been deployed in the state. Chennai, Chengalpattu and Tiruvallur in Tamil Nadu have been receiving rains since Sunday night. Many roads in Chennai have been submerged. Schools have been closed. The Odisha government has expedited the evacuation of people from Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput and Malkangiri districts. Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Telangana, Karnataka and Maharashtra are also likely to be affected by the cyclone. Heavy rains are expected in these states in the next few days. The impact of Murasu has begun, 4 pictures... State-wise impact of Cyclone Murasu Andhra Pradesh: 3 teams of NDRF comprising 90 personnel deployed Three teams of 4th Battalion of NDRF have been dispatched from Nagarukkuppam near Arakkonam in Ranipet district of Tamil Nadu to deal with the cyclone. These teams comprise 90 personnel. They have been deployed in Nellore, Prakasam and Markapuram in Andhra Pradesh for relief and rescue operations. Bapatla, Krishna and Prakasam districts are expected to be the worst affected by the cyclone. Tamil Nadu: Chennai receives 11 cm of rain in 24 hours Madhavaram recorded the highest rainfall of 11 cm in Chennai in the last 24 hours. Ennore Port and Nungambakkam received 10 cm rainfall each. Two of the city's 22 subways were waterlogged. The Chennai Municipal Corporation has deployed pumps and field teams to tackle the problem of waterlogging. Waves of about 6 feet high are rising in the sea at Pazhaverkadu in Tiruvallur. Odisha: Heavy rains in Puri, rescue teams on alert in Rayagada The impact of the cyclone has started in Odisha's Puri district. It has been raining heavily since Monday morning. High waves are rising in the sea. In Rayagada district, the administration has put teams of all 11 fire stations on alert. More than 300 rescue teams of NDRF, ODRAF and Odisha Fire Service have been deployed. The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains, lightning and winds of 40-50 kmph in Ganjam and Gajapati. The name of the cyclone means 'drum of war' Cyclone Murasu has been given by India. Murasu means 'drum of war' in Tamil. Murasu intensified into a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal on November 1. Within 24 hours, it intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. This is the second cyclone in the Bay of Bengal within a week in the country. Earlier, Cyclone 'Arnab' hit on October 28. Due to the formation of two cyclones in a row, the weather has been affected in the Bay of Bengal and its adjoining coastal areas. Odisha: 11 fire station teams alerted in Raigada In view of the impact of the cyclone, the administration has deployed teams of all 11 fire stations in Odisha's Raigad district. JCBs, excavators and hydra cranes have been kept ready to deal with the road closure situation in Gumma Valley and Mukundpur Valley on National Highway-326 so that debris can be removed from the road if needed. Yellow alert has been issued in Rayagada till November 2 and orange alert from November 3 to 4. Heavy rains are forecast in the state on November 2 and 3. Cyclone Arnab: 6 people killed in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha Cyclone 'Arnab', which originated from the Bay of Bengal, hit the coast of Andhra Pradesh at around 3.30 am on October 28. There was heavy rain with winds of 125 to 135 km per hour. In Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, 6 people have died. In Andhra Pradesh, 31 houses were damaged. 57 thousand people were evacuated. Due to the cyclone, 50 trains and 21 flights to Vijayawada-Visakhapatnam airport were canceled. Schools were closed in 16 districts.