Andhra, Kerala, Tamil Nadu Rain: IMD Alert After Murasu Weakens

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, 4 November, even as Cyclone Murasu, which crossed the coast near Ongole early on Tuesday, weakens over land. In its evening bulletin of 3 November, IMD said the system was moving north-northwest at 7 km/h and should become a deep depression by midnight, with winds of 55–65 km/h gusting to 75 km/h.

Bapatla Got 22 cm in One Day

IMD’s data for the 24 hours ending 8:30 am on 3 November shows extremely heavy rain at isolated places in coastal Andhra Pradesh. Bapatla recorded 22 cm, Narsapuram 20 cm and Karamchedu 16 cm. Addanki had 15 cm and Bheemavaram 13 cm, while Ongole, Racherla and Palakoderu each had 12 cm.

IMD put a moderate flash-flood risk on parts of Prakasam, Palnadu, Bapatla, Guntur, Krishna, NTR, Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada districts until 11:30 am on 4 November. Its listed impacts include broken tree branches, damage to standing crops, minor damage to kutcha houses, waterlogging, and road and rail disruption.

Also read Cyclone Murasu Landfall Begins Near Ongole, Andhra, 3 Nov

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Face a Longer Wet Spell

Further south the rain lasts longer. IMD expects heavy rain at isolated places in Kerala and Mahe and in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal every day from 4 to 8 November. It rates Kerala’s rain as fairly widespread from 4 to 8 November, and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry’s as scattered on 4–5 November, rising to fairly widespread on 6–8 November.

South Interior Karnataka gets heavy rain at isolated places on 4 and 5 November. Thunderstorms with gusts of 30–40 km/h are likely over Kerala, Karnataka and Odisha on 4 November, and 40–50 km/h over Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh.

Advisories for Farmers and Coastal Areas

IMD advised people not to shelter under trees and to unplug electrical appliances during lightning. Its agromet advisories ask farmers in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and South Interior Karnataka to arrange drainage and support for standing crops. Authorities have been asked to regulate tourism and coastal activity where needed.

IMD has issued no warning for 9 November. IPB has reported separately on crop damage in 15 Andhra districts, and the latest regional outlooks are on our Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD all-India weather bulletin, 3 November 2026, 16:47 IST. Also based on reporting by Down To Earth and ETV Bharat.

Image: IMD.