5 publishers · first seen Sun, 01 Nov 2026 18:26 UTC · updated Mon, 02 Nov 2026 06:53 UTC
Severe cyclonic storm 'Murasu' is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, near Ongole, around midnight on November 2 or early hours of November 3, with wind speeds of 100 to 120 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph. Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha have stepped up preparedness for heavy rainfall and high-speed winds. In a separate incident, seven unattended railway coaches rolled nearly six kilometres without an engine before derailing near Thamaleri Muthur in Tamil Nadu, disrupting train services between Bengaluru and Chennai. The incident triggered an emergency response, and a major accident was averted after the gatekeeper on duty alerted railway authorities.
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