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Satellite image of Cyclone Murasu, a large swirl of white cloud over the Bay of Bengal next to the lights of India's east coast at night.

Cyclone Murasu landfall tonight near Ongole as Andhra evacuates thousands

2 Nov2 min read6 sources

Satellite image of Cyclone Murasu, a large swirling white cloud mass over the dark blue Bay of Bengal, with the Indian coast at left.

Cyclone Murasu forms, may hit Andhra near Nellore by 3 Nov: IMD

1 Nov2 min read8 sources

Satellite view of a large swirling white cyclone cloud mass over the dark blue sea of the Bay of Bengal.

Cyclone Murasu explained: When it may hit Andhra Pradesh, and what the name means

Explained31 Oct2 min read6 sources

Scooters and a bicycle parked on a wet pavement in heavy rain at night in Connaught Place, New Delhi.

Explained: Why Delhi had its wettest October day in four years

Explained30 Oct2 min read5 sources

Satellite image of Cyclone Arnab, a tight white spiral of cloud with a clear eye, over the Bay of Bengal next to India’s east coast.

Cyclone Arnab crosses the Andhra coast near Narsapur and weakens; deaths reported as trees and power lines come down

28 Oct3 min read6 sources

Satellite image of Cyclone Arnab, a large swirl of white cloud with a small eye at its centre, over the Bay of Bengal beside the green-brown Indian coast.

Cyclone Arnab to cross Andhra coast near Yanam between 2 am and 4 am, earlier than forecast; Kakinada port hoists No. 10 signal

27 Oct2 min read5 sources

Rows of yellow and green wooden fishing boats moored close together in the water at Kakinada fishing harbour under a grey, overcast sky.

Cyclone Arnab turns severe; 89,000 being evacuated on Kakinada coast, 53 trains cancelled

26 Oct3 min read6 sources

Satellite view of a large cyclone with a tight spiral of white cloud bands over dark blue sea.

Cyclone Arnab forms over the Bay of Bengal, IMD issues red message for Andhra Pradesh coast

26 Oct2 min read7 sources

Satellite view of a large white spiral of cloud over the dark blue Bay of Bengal, with the Indian coastline at the left edge.

Cyclone alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha: what IMD’s forecast says, explained

Explained25 Oct3 min read5 sources

Cars, an auto-rickshaw and motorcyclists on a rain-soaked Anna Salai in Chennai, with puddles and reflections on the road under an overcast sky.

Chennai rain: schools shut in five districts after overnight downpour, more heavy rain forecast until October 26

21 Oct2 min read6 sources