Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:18am on 02 Nov 2026,Monday Weather & Environment
A deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into Cyclone Murasu on Sunday, November 1, 2026. The storm, whose name means “war drum”, is expected to make landfall on the morning of November 3 between Nellore and Narsapur in Andhra Pradesh. Ahead of the cyclone's impact, Chennai and Tiruvallur district administrations announced that schools and colleges would remain closed on Monday, November 2, due to heavy rainfall. Authorities also issued an orange alert for six districts in Telangana and a yellow alert for five other districts for Monday. The cyclone's formation comes days after Cyclone Arnab, adding to weather-related concerns across the region. (PC: The Hindu)
