Criora

Tropical cyclone · November 2, 2026

17 million people in the risk zone: Tropical cyclone, Chennai, India

First reported on November 2, 2026. Criora counts about 17 million people in the risk zone. Official level: IMD-Visakhapatnam Extreme. Criora Severity: 68 of 100.

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

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Tropical cyclone, Chennai, India
17 million
People in the risk zone
IMD-Visakhapatnam Extreme
Official level

Confirmed by an authority or by two sources · updated November 2, 2026

In the issuer's own words

The SCS Murasu with maximum wind speed of 100-110 gusting to 120 Kmph lays centred at 1730 IST of 02.11.26 near latitude 14.7N and longitude 80.7E, 110 Km southeast of Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Cyclone Warning for Bapatla, Guntur, Krishna, Markapuram, Palnadu, Prakasam, Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore.

What happened here before

On record since 1980: 2 of this kind within 300 km.

  • Tropical Cyclone ARNAB-26 October 26, 2026 · 280 km away
  • Tropical Cyclone 04B (Murasu) October 28, 2026 · 154 km away

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Official sources

  • IMD-Visakhapatnam · November 2, 2026

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