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Cyclone Murasu hits Andhra Pradesh: 2 dead, massive crop damage
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 04 Nov 2026, 12:38 PM
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Cyclone Murasu struck Andhra Pradesh, resulting in two fatalities and causing significant damage to over 52,000 hectares of agricultural land.
Cyclone Murasu has battered the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, leading to significant loss of life and widespread agricultural damage. Official reports indicate that two people have died as a result of the severe weather conditions.
The impact on the agricultural sector has been substantial, with a total of 52,459 hectares of crops reported damaged. The cyclone's intensity caused widespread destruction to standing crops, affecting the livelihoods of numerous farming families in the affected districts.
Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Relief operations have been initiated to assist the affected population, focusing on providing immediate necessities and support for crop recovery.
The state administration is working to ensure that compensation and relief measures are implemented swiftly to help farmers recover from the losses incurred due to the cyclone.
The impact on the agricultural sector has been substantial, with a total of 52,459 hectares of crops reported damaged. The cyclone's intensity caused widespread destruction to standing crops, affecting the livelihoods of numerous farming families in the affected districts.
Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage to infrastructure and agriculture. Relief operations have been initiated to assist the affected population, focusing on providing immediate necessities and support for crop recovery.
The state administration is working to ensure that compensation and relief measures are implemented swiftly to help farmers recover from the losses incurred due to the cyclone.