India's East Coast Warned of Heavy Rainfall as Cyclone Murasu Approaches

Kathmandu. Heavy rainfall has been warned in Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu as a second cyclone moves towards India's eastern coast in less than a week. According to the India Meteorological Department, the cyclone named 'Murasu' is expected to make landfall on the coast late Monday night or early Tuesday morning.

According to the Meteorological Department, winds may blow at a speed of 100 to 110 kilometers per hour and a maximum of 120 kilometers per hour as the cyclone crosses the coast of southern Andhra Pradesh. The storm is estimated to make landfall between Nellore and Narsapur, near the city of Ongole.