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Updated - November 05, 2026 04:32 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA

Due to the strong winds and heavy rain caused by Cyclone Murasu, plastic covers were blown away, leaving heaps of salt stored by farmers in Kothapatnam mandal in Prakasam district exposed to rainwater on November 5, 2026. | Photo Credit: Kommuri Srinivas

The rainfall activity, triggered by the Severe Cyclonic Storm ‘Murasu’, has slowed down in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, (November 5, 2026) after two days of havoc and leaving at least four perons dead, three in Bapatla district and one in Guntur district.

Between 8.30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday, only the district of SPSR Nellore recorded widespread moderate showers of around 55 mm. Other places in the districts of Tirupati, Anakapalli, Prakasam, recorded light showers till noon.

Light showers may continue on November 6, but after that, there may be a brief pause in the rainfall activity in the State. According to the India Meteorological Department’s forecast for the next seven days until November 12, the State may not see widespread rainfall, but it has said isolated heavy rainfall, at one or two places, in coastal A.P. is likely during the next seven days.

As per a release from the State Emergency Operations Centre of the Real Time Governance Society, reservoirs and drains are now stable, and that inflows are declining. Prakasam Barrage is discharging the same quantity as it is receiving. Thammileru and Budameru, which were rising on Wednesday, are now falling. Yerra Kalva, which had seen a sharp rise on Wednesday night, has also stabilised. Kondaveeti Vagu pump house is being operated to keep levels under control.

While the cyclone impact has largely subsided, the RTGS officials advised people in low-lying areas and near drains, canals and reservoirs to remain cautious.

On November 3 and 4, the districts of Palnadu, West Godavari, Bapatla, East Godavari, Kakinada, Eluru recorded very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall due to the cyclone. Except for Palnadu, which still has a deficit of 26.7%, the deficits in the other five districts have been covered after the reecnt spell of rains.

While the northern and Central parts of the State benefitted from the heavy rainfall caused by the two back-to-back cyclones of Arnab and Murasu, the region of Rayalaseema continues to wait for rain. Sri Sathy Sai is the worst hit, with 56% deficit, followed by Kurnool that has a deficit of 51.5%. Prakasam, which received good rain in the past two days, still has a deficit of 50.8%. Nandyal, Anantapur, YSR Kadapa and Annamayya have deficits between 40% and 50%, while Chittoor has a deficit of 32.4% and Tirupati 21.4%.

Published - November 05, 2026 04:17 pm IST

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