Cyclone Murasu claims eight lives, causes Rs 1,918.55-crore damage in Andhra Pradesh

Cyclone ‘Murasu’ claimed eight lives and caused an estimated loss of rS 1,918.55 crore to Andhra Pradesh, according to the preliminary damage assessment by officials.

The cyclone, which crossed the coast on Tuesday, resulted in the death of eight persons- five in Bapatla district, two in Guntur district and one in Palnadu district.

The cyclone damaged crops over 1,43,122 hectares, affecting 1,86,063 farmers. Horticultural crops suffered damage across 6,749 hectares, impacting 12,586 farmers.

A total of 983 houses,



346 boats and 220 fishing nets were also damaged.

Officials informed Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday that it would take 48–72 hours to assess the extent of crop damage accurately after floodwaters recede.

The state government released ?37 crore to the districts for immediate relief and assistance. Restoration of damaged electricity infrastructure, roads, drinking water systems and other essential infrastructure is progressing at a rapid pace to ensure that normalcy is restored in the affected areas at the earliest.