Cyclone Murasu Downgraded to Depression as Torrential Rains Hammer Coastal Andhra Pradesh
Murasu has weakened into a depression while continuing to unleash relentless downpours across coastal Andhra Pradesh. Palnadu district bore the brunt of the tempest, registering a staggering 269.45 mm of rainfall within a single 24-hour window.
- Murasu lost its intense cyclonic power, degrading into a depression over the region.
- Palnadu's Edlapadu area recorded the state's peak precipitation at nearly 270 mm.
- Emergency services remain on high alert as heavy downpours persist along the coast.
Meteorological authorities confirmed that the weather system previously known as Murasu has significantly lost momentum, degrading into a depression while continuing to inundate coastal Andhra Pradesh with heavy downpours. The relentless precipitation has severely impacted normal life across several districts, with local administrations struggling to manage localized flooding and waterlogging.
This severe weather event follows a rapid buildup of atmospheric pressure over the Bay of Bengal, which initially threatened to strike the coastline with greater fury. Coastal belts have historically been vulnerable to such late-season depressions, prompting disaster response frameworks to remain on constant standby during these transitions.
According to reports gathered by The Hindu, the extreme weather pattern concentrated its fury heavily on the Palnadu district, where local authorities and weather monitors recorded catastrophic rainfall volumes that far exceeded seasonal averages. Civil defense teams have been deployed to assess infrastructure damage and assist residents stranded by rapidly rising waters.
