Cyclone Murasu leaves trail of destruction across central Andhra Pradesh; bridge washed away in Eluru

In Buttayagudem, Eluru district, strong floodwater currents washed away an under-construction bridge, highlighting the intensity of the flooding in the region. Visuals from the area show floodwaters surging through the affected stretch, raising concerns over infrastructure damage and connectivity.

Gopalapuram, near the East Godavari region, reportedly recorded an exceptionally heavy 234 mm of rainfall since Thursday morning. Several parts of Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts have also witnessed intense rainfall and flooding.

The impact has extended beyond Andhra Pradesh. Aswaraopeta in Telangana's Bhadradri Kothagudem district reportedly received 300–400 mm of rainfall, while other parts of the district along the Andhra Pradesh border continued to experience heavy downpours.

According to the weather update shared, several areas across central Andhra Pradesh recorded cumulative rainfall of 250–400 mm. Even after crossing the coast on November 3, the remnants of Cyclone Murasu continued to produce substantial rainfall over parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The continuing downpour has raised concerns over further flooding, damage to infrastructure and disruption to road connectivity. Authorities are expected to closely monitor vulnerable locations and river levels as the weather system's residual impact continues.