Illustration of flooded green paddy fields in coastal Andhra Pradesh after Cyclone Murasu, with a bent coconut palm and a leaning electricity pole under a grey monsoon sky.
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Cyclone Murasu aftermath: 8 dead, Rs 1,918 crore loss in Andhra
Cyclone Murasu killed eight people in Andhra Pradesh and caused an estimated Rs 1,918.55 crore in damage, the state government said on 5 November 2026, as Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu prepared to visit the worst-hit districts.
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Cyclone Murasu killed eight people in Andhra Pradesh and caused an estimated Rs 1,918.55 crore in damage, the state government said on 5 November 2026, as Chief Minister N
Chandrababu Naidu prepared to visit the worst-hit districts.
Key analysis, background details, and full reporting below.
Three days after Cyclone Murasu crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast, the state has counted eight deaths and damage of nearly Rs 1,919 crore, with the Chief Minister set to tour the worst-hit districts today.
By StoryTimesNow News Desk — 06 November 2026, 3:06 PM IST
Flooded paddy fields in coastal Andhra Pradesh after Cyclone Murasu. (Illustration: StoryTimesNow)
Key Takeaways
Cyclone Murasu killed eight people in Andhra Pradesh — five in Bapatla, two in Guntur and one in Palnadu — after making landfall near Ongole on 3 November.
The state government estimates damage at Rs 1,918.55 crore, with crops destroyed across 1,43,122 hectares, affecting 1,86,063 farmers.
Rain has eased and power has been restored to nearly 29 lakh consumers, but the Chief Minister will visit the worst-hit districts today as relief work continues.
Introduction
Cyclone Murasu has left eight people dead and damage of an estimated Rs 1,918.55 crore in Andhra Pradesh, the state government said on Thursday, 5 November 2026, as the rain began to ease.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the damage department by department on Thursday and announced he would personally visit the cyclone-affected areas on Friday, 6 November.
What Happened?
Murasu, a severe cyclonic storm, made landfall near Kothapatnam, close to Ongole in Prakasam district, at about 1 a.m. on Tuesday, 3 November, with winds of 100 to 110 kmph gusting to 120 kmph. It brought extremely heavy rain to the coastal belt and the central districts, flooding low-lying farmland, uprooting trees, toppling power poles and wrecking fishing boats.
Eight people died — five in Bapatla district, two in Guntur and one in Palnadu. In Guntur, a woman identified as Shaik Meerabi died after a landslide at Penumaka in Tadepalli mandal. The heaviest rain fell on 3 and 4 November: Edlapadu in Palnadu district recorded 269.45 mm in the 24 hours ending 8.30 a.m. on 4 November, the highest in the state, and NTR district recorded cumulative rainfall of 857.8 mm. All 70 gates of the Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada were opened on Wednesday to release floodwater into the Krishna river.
Why Does This Matter?
Murasu is the second cyclone to strike Andhra Pradesh within a week, and the back-to-back storms have hit the state's farm economy hard. Cyclone Arnab lashed the same coast on 28 October, killing at least seven people and causing damage estimated at around Rs 4,600 crore.
Agriculture has absorbed the heaviest blow. Standing crops were damaged across 1,43,122 hectares, affecting 1,86,063 farmers, and horticultural crops were damaged across a further 6,749 hectares. With the paddy crop at a vulnerable stage, the losses will weigh on farm incomes across the coastal districts for months. The state government has sought central assistance for farmers affected by both cyclones.
Important Details
The preliminary assessment put the total loss at Rs 1,918.55 crore:
Deaths: 8 — five in Bapatla, two in Guntur, one in Palnadu.
Homes and fishing: 983 houses, 346 boats and 220 fishing nets damaged; 59 mandals and 649 gram panchayats affected.
Roads: 760 km of major district roads and state highways damaged, plus 74 rural roads over 204 km; restoration is estimated to cost Rs 92.08 crore. Eight of ten flood-hit stretches that lost road connectivity have reopened; two in West Godavari remain cut off.
Power: supply restored to nearly 29 lakh consumers; 1,001 teams with 11,537 personnel restored power to all 552 affected substations and 5,753 villages.
Telecom: 30,518 of 31,428 mobile towers are working again, restoring 97.1 per cent of coverage.
Relief: 11 State Disaster Response Force teams, 13 National Disaster Response Force teams and 390 fire personnel took part in rescue and relief operations. About 30,000 people were moved to safety before landfall.
Background and Context
Murasu formed over the Bay of Bengal on 1 November and strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm as it moved towards the south Andhra Pradesh coast. Red alerts were issued for the coastal districts, schools and colleges were closed in NTR and Krishna districts on 3 and 4 November, and flights between Hyderabad and Vijayawada were cancelled on Tuesday.
Cyclone Arnab crossed the coast near Narsapur on 28 October, killing at least seven people and damaging crops over three lakh hectares. The two storms together have now damaged crops over more than four lakh hectares in Andhra Pradesh.
What Happens Next?
Chief Minister Naidu is scheduled to visit the cyclone-affected areas on Friday, 6 November, to assess the damage first hand. A full assessment of crop losses is expected within 48 to 72 hours of floodwaters receding, so the Rs 1,918.55 crore figure is preliminary and could rise. Restoration work continues in Bapatla, Prakasam and West Godavari, where power, telecom and road repairs are still pending.
What Readers Should Know
People in the affected districts should avoid driving through waterlogged roads and flooded underpasses, where the depth of water is hard to judge, and stay away from damaged electricity poles and fallen wires until repair teams have cleared them. Farmers who have lost crops should report the damage to their local revenue or agriculture officials.
FAQs
Which districts were hit hardest? Bapatla, Prakasam and West Godavari, where power, telecom and road restoration is still under way. Guntur, NTR, Krishna and Palnadu were also badly affected.
When will farmers get relief? A full crop-damage assessment is expected within 48 to 72 hours of floodwaters receding. The state has sought central assistance for farmers hit by both Cyclone Arnab and Cyclone Murasu.
Sources and Verification
All figures in this article come from the Andhra Pradesh government's damage assessment presented to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on 5 November 2026, as reported by the sources below. Rainfall figures are from the state Directorate of Economics and Statistics and the India Meteorological Department.
The News Minute — Cyclone Murasu: 8 dead, Rs 1,919 cr damage in Andhra (6 November 2026, 5:32 a.m.)
The New Indian Express — Cyclone Murasu impact wanes, rainfall subsides (6 November 2026, 3:20 a.m.)
The New Indian Express — Power restoration gathers pace in six storm-hit districts (6 November 2026, 3:54 a.m.)
Deccan Chronicle — Power restored to 29 lakh consumers in cyclone-hit areas (6 November 2026)
The Saveratimes — Cyclone Murasu: 8 dead, over Rs 1,918 crore in losses (6 November 2026)
