Cyclone Murasu is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur by early November 3. This event follows the recent impact of Cyclone Arnab, creating concerns for coastal infrastructure, agricultural stability, and logistics operations in the region.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cyclone alert as the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclonic Storm Murasu on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The weather system is currently tracking west-northwest and is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall along the south Andhra Pradesh coast. Meteorologists forecast landfall between Nellore and Narsapur during the late hours of November 2 or the early morning of November 3, with sustained wind speeds expected to reach 100 to 110 kmph, gusting up to 120 kmph.
This development comes only days after the region faced the impact of Cyclone Arnab, which caused significant damage to infrastructure, power grids, and standing crops in late October. The compounding effect of back-to-back cyclones raises serious concerns for the economic stability of coastal districts, which rely heavily on agriculture and maritime logistics. Officials have placed several districts on high alert, with red and orange warnings issued for areas including Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, and Nellore, anticipating heavy to extremely heavy rainfall.
From an investor and economic perspective, the primary risks associated with this event include potential disruption to port operations, supply chain logistics, and the agricultural sector. Coastal regions in Andhra Pradesh are key hubs for aquaculture, paddy, and horticulture. Heavy flooding and high-speed winds pose a threat to standing crops and power distribution infrastructure, which often requires significant state and central government expenditure for restoration. Previous cyclone events in the region have demonstrated that infrastructure damage—ranging from uprooted electricity poles to inundated roads—can lead to localized economic contraction and delays in manufacturing or transport services in impacted zones.
Disaster management authorities, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), have initiated large-scale evacuations in low-lying areas, and fishermen have been advised to avoid coastal waters through November 4. For stakeholders tracking the region, the key monitorables will be the actual intensity of the storm at landfall, the speed of power and transport restoration post-event, and the total extent of damage to standing crops. These factors will determine the broader impact on the regional economy and the scale of required recovery assistance.