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Cyclone Murasu nears Andhra coast, heavy rain floods Chennai; flights cancelled
Severe Cyclone Murasu brought heavy rain to Chennai while approaching the south Andhra Pradesh coast. The downpour disrupted flights and schools, prompting civic teams to tackle waterlogging.
Cyclone Murasu moved toward the south Andhra Pradesh coast as heavy rain affected northern Tamil Nadu and flooded parts of Chennai, according to Press Trust of India reporting.
Several flights at Chennai airport were canceled due to adverse weather, with passengers urged to contact their airlines for assistance.
The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for Chennai as schools were closed for the day, with torrential rainfall reported in Chennai, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts.
Officials reported rainfall measurements including 11 cm in Madhavaram and 10 cm at Ennore Port and Nungambakkam, with pumps deployed to clear waterlogged areas and monitoring stations recording heavy to very heavy rain in northern parts of the city.
IMD guidance indicated Cyclone Murasu was moving northwest and expected to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with winds of 100–110 km/h gusting to 120 km/h, affecting areas between Nellore and Ongole around the time frame of November 2 to November 3.