Severe cyclone Murasu hits Andhra coast with 120 kmph winds; IMD warns of extreme rain, flash floods

Panchkula, Nov 3 (UNI) Severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole early Tuesday, bringing winds of 100-110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of extremely heavy rainfall, flash floods and widespread disruption across parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The cyclone made landfall between Nellore and Narasapur, close to Ongole, between 3.30 am and 5.30 am, the IMD said in its morning weather bulletin. At 5.30 am, the storm was centred over south coastal Andhra Pradesh, close to Ongole, approximately 40 km southwest of Bapatla, 80 km north-northeast of…