November 3rd 2026
A.P. CM Chandrababu Naidu is very proactive about rescue work he has directed officials to ensure that people in cyclone-affected areas did not venture onto roads and to take all necessary precautions to prevent loss of life and minimise property damage.
Mirasu is creating a lot of problems
The severe cyclonic storm Murasu has left a trail of destruction in coastal Andhra Pradesh, uprooting thousands of trees, damaging hundreds of electric poles, wrecking fishing boats, with people recounting their ordeal as the cyclone crossed the coast early on 3rd November 2026 .
Districts including Bapatla and Prakasam witnessed heavy rainfall and gusty winds, causing extensive damage to standing crops and many places came under sheets of water.
During a teleconference, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also enquired about the condition of electricity poles and substations. Energy department officials informed him that no electricity poles had fallen and there were no disruptions to power supply anywhere.
As per updates received at 5.30 a.m., the landfall process is expected to be completed in another two hours. The cyclone has been moving at a speed of 9 kmph over the past six hours. Several districts are forecast to receive heavy rainfall today, including West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Markapuram, Prakasam and Nellore districts. Prakhar Jain, SDMA Managing Director and RTGS CEO, urged people to remain highly alert.
Many houses have collapsed
Several thatched houses collapsed and residents were stranded at Samatha Nagar in Ongole, Prakasam district, following heavy rains and strong winds triggered by Cyclone Murasu. The district administration has initiated rescue operations to evacuate those stranded. The statue of Andhra Kesari Tanguturi Prakasam Panthulu in the Prakasam district Collectorate premises in Ongole collapsed early Tuesday after a large tree fell on it due to heavy rain and strong winds.
Andhra Pradesh ( RTGS) is addressing grievances
In an effort to provide swift assistance to citizens affected by Cyclone Murasu, the Andhra Pradesh government’s Real Time Governance Society (RTGS) has rolled out a dedicated grievance reporting mechanism through dressing its ‘Mana Mitra’ WhatsApp Governance platform, an official release said on Monday.
Residents in cyclone-hit regions can report emergencies and civic disruptions—such as power outages, uprooted trees, collapsed walls, waterlogging, and other distress situations—by sending a message to the dedicated WhatsApp number 9552300009.
Andhra ( RTGS ) is interacting with the victims
The facility is designed to establish direct communication between citizens and administration, enabling prompt on-ground intervention and effective coordination during disaster management operations.
According to officials, citizens can report cyclone-related grievances by following a simple step-by-step process
The Andhra Pradesh Government is doing everything in its power to provide all kinds of help to the people to fight the devastation of Murasu .
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