India braces for heavy rain as Cyclone Murasu weakens

The remnants of Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu have weakened into a depression over eastern Telangana and coastal Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects the system to further decline into a well-marked low-pressure area. While the cyclone has lost intensity, its influence is expected to bring continued heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds to several southern and central Indian states.

In Tamil Nadu, heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for multiple districts, including Theni, Dindigul, Madurai, Thoothukudi, Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai, and Sivaganga. The Regional Meteorological Centre has also issued warnings for light to moderate rain in ten other districts, such as Vellore and Kancheepuram, noting potential waterlogging and slippery road conditions.

Yellow alerts have been issued for coastal Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, with rainfall amounts potentially reaching up to 115.5mm. Additionally, a western disturbance is expected to bring rain to the Himalayan regions, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir, with possible snowfall at higher elevations.