Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu Likely To Cross Andhra Pradesh Coast Tonight

What happened: Cyclonic storm Murasu over Westcentral and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwestwards and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast tonight. Key numbers: Moved at 20 kmph during the past six hours. Why it matters: The storm's intensification into a severe cyclonic storm and its expected landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast tonight indicate heightened risk for the region.

Cyclonic storm Murasu over Westcentral and adjoining Southwest Bay of Bengal moved nearly northwestwards and intensified into a severe cyclonic storm. It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast tonight.

The storm's intensification into a severe cyclonic storm and its expected landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast tonight indicate heightened risk for the region.