Odisha Evacuates People as Cyclone Murasu Intensifies
On November 2, 2026, the Odisha government accelerated evacuation from vulnerable areas due to Cyclone Murasu, which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is moving northwest at 25 kmph and is expected to make landfall on the southern Andhra Pradesh coast with winds of 100-110 kmph. Southern Odisha may experience heavy rainfall from the storm's impact.
The Hindu·




