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Tropical cyclone Murasu · October 28, 2026

16 million people in the risk zone: Tropical cyclone Murasu, Chennai

First reported on October 28, 2026. Criora counts about 16 million people in the risk zone. Official level: Joint Typhoon Warning Center Category 2. Criora Severity: 95 of 100.

People who live where the hazard reaches. It is not a count of victims.

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16 million
People in the risk zone
Joint Typhoon Warning Center Category 2
Official level
85 kt
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Confirmed by an authority or by two sources · updated November 2, 2026

What happened here before

On record since 1980: 25 of this kind within 300 km.

  • Typhoon Gay (1989) October 31, 1989 · 35 km away
  • Cyclone Unnamed (1990) May 3, 1990 · 54 km away
  • Tropical Cyclone ARNAB-26 October 26, 2026 · 201 km away
  • Cyclone Vardah (2016) December 6, 2016 · 214 km away

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