Cyclone Murasu is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline, prompting red alerts in Andhra and orange alerts across several districts in Northern Tamil Nadu. Authorities have declared school holidays in Chennai and Tiruvallur, deployed NDRF teams, and suspended fishing activities due to rough sea conditions and expected heavy rainfall continuing until November 7.

Cyclone Murasu is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline, prompting red alerts in Andhra and orange alerts across several districts in Northern Tamil Nadu. Authorities have declared school holidays in Chennai and Tiruvallur, deployed NDRF teams, and suspended fishing activities due to rough sea conditions and expected heavy rainfall continuing until November 7.

Cyclone Murasu is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coastline, prompting red alerts in Andhra and orange alerts across several districts in Northern Tamil Nadu. Authorities have declared school holidays in Chennai and Tiruvallur, deployed NDRF teams, and suspended fishing activities due to rough sea conditions and expected heavy rainfall continuing until November 7.

Several districts in Northern Tamil Nadu have been placed under an orange alert as cyclone Murasu approaches the Andhra coastline.

All the central and Southern coastal districts in Andhra are on red alert as the storm is set to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between midnight today (November 2) and early tomorrow (November 3).

Meanwhile, an orange alert was issued for Chennai and the surrounding districts on Monday due to the storm.

Schools in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts were declared a holiday today as a precautionary measure.

The Regional Meteorological Centre in Chennai issued an alert for three districts: Chengalpattu. Thiruvallur and Kancheepuram districts on Monday.

The 4th battalion of the NDRF also departed for Thiruvallur as part of the preparations for the storm

Salem, Peramballur, Vellore, Ranipettai, Thiruvannamalai and Villupuram have all been placed under a yellow alert.

Light to moderate rainfall is likely in several places, with heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places on November 2.

On November 3, most places can expect heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places.

A beach warning was issued in Chennai after high and forceful waves were observed along the city coastline. Authorities warned residents to not venture out into the beach.

“Due to the prevailing weather conditions, sea waves are being observed at a considerable height along the Chennai coastal areas,” the police advisory said, according to a report by Dinamalar.

According to the Meteorological Department, the rains may continue till November 7. The thunderstorms are set to decrease starting November 5.

Fishing has also been put under a halt due to rough sea conditions and a storm warning signal number 3 was placed at six ports.

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