Fallen power poles and uprooted trees block roads after Cyclone Murasu in Ongole, India

On November 3, 2026, in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India, @cultismm shared footage showing damage to local roads following Cyclone Murasu. In the video, a large utility pole has snapped at its base and fallen across the roadway, with thick bundles of electrical and communication cables tangled around it. Several trees and large branches have also been uprooted or broken, leaving debris scattered across the road. According to reports, Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu made landfall along India's eastern coast near Ongole in the early hours of November 3, bringing torrential rainfall and powerful winds estimated at 100 to 120 km/h across south coastal Andhra Pradesh. The storm caused widespread damage, uprooting trees, damaging homes and crops, and bringing down thousands of electricity poles. The destruction resulted in extensive power outages and blocked roads. Disaster management officials reported at least two storm-related deaths and crop damage affecting more than 52,000 hectares. Murasu struck the region less than a week after Cyclone Arnab, making it the second severe cyclone to affect the same coastal area within a short period.