Download AppNewsIndiaLive: Cyclone Murasu to hit Andhra coast after midnight; 21 flights cancelledCYCLONE MURASU LIVECyclone Murasu Live Updates: Days after Cyclone Arnab wreaked havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, another cyclone called Murasu is being headed to the Andhra Pradesh coast again. It is expected to make landfall near Ongole in the intervening nights of Monday and Tuesday as a severe cyclonic storm.
The impact of Murasu is expected to be felt across Andhra Pradesh, parts of Telangana, Tamil Nadu and Odisha. Schools have been declared shut in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts today ahead of the landfall.
Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have expedited evacuation of people living in vulnerable zones to safe areas. The cyclone is expected to make landfall with wind speeds of up to 120 km/hour.
A total of 11 flights arriving and departing from Chennai airport and 10 IndiGo flights from Gannavaram airport have been cancelled for today due to the cyclone. Follow indiatoday.in for live updates....Read MoreRed warning flags hoisted along the shoreline to restrict visitors from entering the sea as high tidal waves and rough weather prevail in Odisha's Puri.