Cyclone Murasu Intensifies Over Bay Of Bengal, Andhra Braces For Midnight Landfall Near Ongole

Cyclone Murasu has intensified over the Bay of Bengal, putting Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha on alert. Andhra Pradesh is bracing for a possible midnight landfall near Ongole, with winds expected to gust up to 120 kmph and extremely heavy rainfall forecast along the coast. Tamil Nadu is witnessing rough seas and high waves, while schools have been shut in Chennai and Tiruvallur. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has reviewed preparedness, with NDRF and SDRF teams deployed and authorities urging residents to follow safety advisories.