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India cyclone evacuations on eastern coast
Cyclone Arnab killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes and crops, while Cyclone Murasu is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur near Ongole.
Updated 13:17 UTC, 2 November 2026 · 3 reports from 3 outlets · 2 confirmed · 20 one-source
Top reportIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
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Where it stands Cyclone Arnab killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes and crops, while Cyclone Murasu is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur near Ongole.
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Story opened Thousands are being evacuated from India's eastern coast as Cyclone Murasu approaches, the second cyclone to threaten the country within a week.
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Cyclone Murasu crosses Andhra Pradesh coast
Cyclone Murasu makes landfall early Tuesday
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Where they part Russian state media foregrounds the 180,000 evacuated before Arnab and IMD wind and surge figures, while Middle East state media centres the Ongole crossing forecast, deployed response teams and power supply warnings.
Russian state media
RTState media
Russian state media, through RT, foregrounds mass evacuation and the second storm, reporting that more than 180,000 people were evacuated before Arnab made landfall and that authorities started evacuating up to 30,000 people ahead of Murasu. It centres official warnings and figures, quoting the India Meteorological Department on winds 'gusting up to 120 kph' and a storm surge 'up to 1.5 meters above normal tide levels', and describes Arnab as a 'very severe' cyclone.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
Middle East state media foregrounds mass evacuations and official preparations, centring the India Meteorological Department's forecast of Murasu crossing the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole and a state official's account of deployed NDRF and State Disaster Response Force teams. Al Jazeera and TRT World frame the storm as the 'second cyclone in a week', noting Murasu 'is expected to be less intense than Cyclone Arnab', which 'killing six people and destroying dozens of homes and crops', and cite warnings of a 'severe threat to power supply'.
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Russian state media
RTState media
Russian state media, through RT, foregrounds mass evacuation and the second storm, reporting that more than 180,000 people were evacuated before Arnab made landfall and that authorities started evacuating up to 30,000 people ahead of Murasu. It centres official warnings and figures, quoting the India Meteorological Department on winds 'gusting up to 120 kph' and a storm surge 'up to 1.5 meters above normal tide levels', and describes Arnab as a 'very severe' cyclone.
Middle East state media
Al JazeeraState mediaTRT WorldState media
Middle East state media foregrounds mass evacuations and official preparations, centring the India Meteorological Department's forecast of Murasu crossing the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole and a state official's account of deployed NDRF and State Disaster Response Force teams. Al Jazeera and TRT World frame the storm as the 'second cyclone in a week', noting Murasu 'is expected to be less intense than Cyclone Arnab', which 'killing six people and destroying dozens of homes and crops', and cite warnings of a 'severe threat to power supply'.
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Cyclone Murasu is likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur near Ongole from 11:30pm Monday to 4am Tuesday.
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“Cyclone Murasu intensified into a “severe cyclonic storm” over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall overnight between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh state on November 2-3.”
RTState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
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“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said the cyclone was likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur near the town of Ongole from 11:30pm (18:00 GMT) on Monday to 4am on Tuesday (22:30 GMT on Monday).”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Arnab killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes and crops.
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“It killed six people, damaged homes and farmland, and disrupted electricity supplies.”
RTState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
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“Murasu is forecast to be less intense than Arnab, which killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes and crops.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
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More than 180,000 people were evacuated before Cyclone Arnab made landfall.
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“More than 180,000 people were evacuated before it made landfall.”
RTState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
Cyclone Arnab struck the Konaseema region on October 28 as a very severe cyclone with winds gusting up to 150 kph.
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“Arnab hit the coast as a “very severe” cyclone, with winds gusting up to 150 kph.”
RTState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
The India Meteorological Department warned of a storm surge of up to 1.5 meters above normal tide levels.
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“It also warned of a storm surge of up to 1.5 meters above normal tide levels, raising the risk of coastal flooding.”
RTState mediaAttributesIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
Cyclone Murasu is expected to bring sustained winds of 100-110 kph, gusting up to 120 kph.
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“The storm is expected to bring sustained winds of 100-110 kph, gusting up to 120 kph, the India Meteorological Department said.”
RTState mediaAttributesIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
Andhra Pradesh authorities started evacuating up to 30,000 people.
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“The state authorities started evacuating up to 30,000 people, Disaster Management Authority managing director Prakhar Jain told Reuters.”
RTState mediaAttributesIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
Cyclone Murasu intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal.
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“Cyclone Murasu intensified into a “severe cyclonic storm” over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall overnight between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh state on November 2-3.”
RTState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as second cyclone threatens storm-battered coast
Cyclone Arnab struck the same coastline on Wednesday, killing six people and destroying dozens of homes and crops.
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“Murasu is expected to be less intense than Cyclone Arnab, which struck the same coastline on Wednesday, killing six people and destroying dozens of homes and crops.”
Al JazeeraState mediaReportsThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Schools have been closed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha ahead of Cyclone Murasu.
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“Schools have been closed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha with rain expected to continue over parts of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Odisha and Chhattisgarh until Wednesday even as the storm weakens, according to ETV Bharat.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Six NDRF teams and seven State Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed in advance in Andhra Pradesh.
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“Six National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and seven State Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed in advance, Jain said, according to the IANS news agency.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said 6,000 to 8,000 electrical poles could be damaged, threatening power supply.
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“He said estimates suggested that 6,000 to 8,000 electrical poles could be damaged, posing a “severe threat to power supply”.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Murasu is expected to cross the coast as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of around 100 to 110 kilometres per hour.
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““It is very likely to … cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of around 100 to 110 kilometres per hour [60 to 70 miles per hour],” IMD said, projecting gusts of 120km/h (75mph).”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Andhra Pradesh plans to evacuate some 30,000 people ahead of Cyclone Murasu.
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““We are planning to evacuate some 30,000 people,” he said.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
About 2,000 people had been evacuated in Andhra Pradesh by Monday ahead of Cyclone Murasu.
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“About 2,000 people had been evacuated by Monday, Prakhar Jain, managing director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, told the Reuters news agency.”
Al JazeeraState mediaAttributesThousands evacuated as India braces for second cyclone in a week
Cyclone Murasu is forecast to be less intense than Cyclone Arnab.
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“Murasu is forecast to be less intense than Arnab, which killed six people and destroyed dozens of homes and crops.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
Cyclone Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal.
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“Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal, a major breeding ground for tropical cyclones that frequently threaten India's eastern coastline.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
The India Meteorological Department said Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were expected to bear the brunt of the storm.
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“The IMD said the southern coastal states of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu were expected to bear the brunt of the storm.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
Preparations were under way to move a further 30,000 people.
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“Around 2,000 people had been evacuated by Monday, with preparations under way to move a further 30,000, Prakhar Jain, managing director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, toldReuters.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
Around 2,000 people had been evacuated by Monday.
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“Around 2,000 people had been evacuated by Monday, with preparations under way to move a further 30,000, Prakhar Jain, managing director of the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, toldReuters.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
The India Meteorological Department forecast that Cyclone Murasu would make landfall early on Tuesday.
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“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast that the cyclone would hit the coast in the early hours of Tuesday, bringing the threat of heavy rain and strong winds to vulnerable communities.”
TRT WorldState mediaAttributesIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
Indian authorities began evacuating residents along the eastern coast on Monday as Cyclone Murasu approached.
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“Indian authorities began evacuating residents along the country’s eastern coast on Monday as Cyclone Murasu approached, with the severe storm expected to make landfall early on Tuesday.”
TRT WorldState mediaReportsIndia evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu threatens eastern coast
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