Bhubaneswar: The deep depression over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal intensified into cyclonic Storm “Murasu” on Sunday, raising the likelihood of another spell of heavy rain in South Odisha.
According to the India Meteorological Department, the deep depression concentrated into a cyclonic storm at 11.30 am.
The cyclone has been named ‘Murasu’, pronounced Murasu, as proposed by India. It means war drum in Tamil.
The system is likely to further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on November 2. Continuing to move west-northwestwards, it is very likely to cross south Andhra Pradesh coast as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with wind speed of 100 to 110 kmph gusting 120kmph between Nellore and Narsapur by morning of November 3.
Deep Depression intensified into Cyclonic Storm “Murasu” over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal at 1130 Hrs IST of today, the 01 Nov 2026 https://t.co/MES1ojRza5
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) November 1, 2026
Under its impact several parts of Odisha, particularly the southern districts, are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rain for three days.
On November 2-3, the IMD has issued a yellow warning of heavy rainfall over the districts of Ganjam and Gajapati.
On November 3-4, an orange warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been sounded for the districts of Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri. Yellow warning has been issued for Khordha, Puri, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Kandhamal and Nayagada.
On November 4-5, an orange warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall has been issued in Gajapati, Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri, while a yellow alert has been sounded for the districts of Khordha, Puri, Nawarangpur, Nayagada, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Balangir and Bargada.