The cyclone started making landfall around 1 am on Wednesday.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu heads toward the south Andhra Pradesh coast, prompting widespread school closures, massive rainfall alerts, and emergency deployment across four states.

Odisha's death toll from Cyclone Arnab rises to six as authorities launch massive relief efforts and brace for the impending landfall of severe Cyclone Murasu.

Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is set to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast bringing destructive winds and heavy torrential rains.