Cyclone ‘Murasu’ wreaks havoc in Andhra Pradesh: 8 dead, over ₹1,918 crore in losses

November 6, 2026

Amaravati: Eight people have died in Andhra Pradesh due to Cyclone ‘Murasu’, while the state has suffered losses of approximately ₹1,918.55 crore. This information has been revealed in the preliminary damage assessment report of the officials.

The cyclone, which hit the coast on Tuesday, killed five people in Bapatla district, two in Guntur, and one in Palnadu district. The cyclone has caused extensive damage to crops, houses, and fishing resources.

Over 1.43 lakh hectares of crops destroyed

According to preliminary assessments, crops on 143,122 hectares have been affected by the cyclone, causing losses to 186,063 farmers. Horticultural crops have been damaged on 6,749 hectares, affecting 12,586 farmers.

Additionally, 983 houses, 346 boats, and 220 fishing nets were damaged. Officials informed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday that it may take 48 to 72 hours to assess the actual crop damage after the floodwaters recede.

Chief Minister reviews relief and restoration work

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the post-cyclone situation on Thursday. He received information on the damage and relief and restoration work from various departments, including agriculture, power, municipal administration, and Panchayat Raj.

In view of the state being hit by two consecutive cyclones, the Chief Minister directed officials to ensure that farmers and the general public do not face any inconvenience. He stressed the need to prioritize restoring power supply, repairing roads, and providing uninterrupted drinking water.

The Chief Minister announced that he would personally visit the cyclone-affected areas on Friday to assess the situation on the ground.

Power and road restoration work continues

Officials said that the work to restore power supply is progressing rapidly. Of the 1,103 affected power feeders under the jurisdiction of the APCPDCL, 871 have been restored, while work remains on 232 feeders. Of the 3,946 damaged power poles, 1,493 have been repaired.

According to the Roads and Buildings Department, 760.10 kilometers of major district roads and state highways have been damaged. However, all trees have been removed from the 206 locations where trees fell.

Under the Panchayati Raj Engineering Department, 74 rural roads have been damaged, affecting 204.14 kilometers of road. The estimated cost of repairing these roads is approximately ₹92.08 crore.

97.1 percent telecommunication services restored

Out of a total of 31,428 telecommunication towers in the state, 30,518 towers had started functioning by Thursday. With this, 97.1 percent telecommunication services have been restored. Restoration work is still underway in some areas of Bapatla, Prakasam, and West Godavari districts.

According to the Panchayat Raj Department, 59 mandals and 649 gram panchayats were affected by the cyclone. All 336 identified drainage obstructions have been removed. Officials are continuously monitoring the flow of floodwaters and the status of major reservoirs and canals.

Water inflow and outflow at Prakasam Barrage has been maintained at 43,500 cusecs. 60 out of 70 gates are open. The Budameru Diversion Channel is receiving 6,047 cusecs of water. Meanwhile, the flow at Tammileru has decreased from 26,000 cusecs to 10,200 cusecs.

SDRF-NDRF teams deployed for relief and rescue operations

Eleven SDRF teams, 13 NDRF teams, and 390 fire department personnel participated in relief and rescue operations during the cyclone. Approximately 58.7 million alert messages were sent to ensure timely warning and vigilance.

The state government has released ₹37 crore to districts for immediate relief and assistance. Efforts are underway to restore power, roads, drinking water systems, and other essential infrastructure in affected areas as quickly as possible, so that normal life can return.