1. Cyclone Murasu nears Andhra coast, Chennai issues orange alert as 11 flights cancelled

Cyclone Murasu nears Andhra coast, Chennai issues orange alert as 11 flights cancelled

India

  • Cyclone Murasu is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur.
  • The IMD has issued an orange alert for Chennai and Tiruvallur, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall.
  • • North Tamil Nadu districts, including Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet and Vellore, are likely to receive heavy rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds.
  • At least 11 flights to and from Chennai airport have been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions.

Source: deccanherald.com

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