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Cyclone Murasu crosses Coastal AP; IMD issues red alert for three Telangana districts

Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) Severe cyclonic storm Murasu crossed the South Coastal Andhra Pradesh between Nellore and Narasapur, near Ongole, during 0330 hours and 0530 hours on Tuesday, with wind speeds of 100-110 kmph and gusts reaching 120 kmph, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The cyclone was centred near Ongole at 0530 hours, about 40 km southwest of Bapatla. It is likely to move north-northwestwards and gradually weaken into a cyclonic storm by noon and a deep depression by midnight on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the IMD issued a red alert for Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Suryapet districts of Telangana, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated extremely heavy downpours during the next 24 hours. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is also likely at isolated places in Mahabubabad district.
The weather department warned of heavy rainfall at isolated places across Telangana during the next 48 hours, along with thunderstorms, lightning and squally winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely at many or a few places across the State over the next five days. Dry weather is expected on November 8 and 9. Rainfall was recorded at a few places in Telangana during the last 24 hours, the report added.
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