Cyclone Morasu has moved beyond Andhra Pradesh towards Telangana, although a part of the storm is still passing along the Andhra Pradesh coast. Heavy rainfall is being reported in several districts, including Vijayawada. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for strong winds and heavy rainfall until Tuesday evening.

Morasu made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast at around 1 am on Monday, with winds reaching speeds of 120 kmph. The centre of the cyclone crossed the coast at 5:30 am on Tuesday.

Schools in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, were closed on Tuesday following heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Morasu. Cuddalore District Collector issued the order as thunderstorms, strong winds and continuous rainfall disrupted normal life in several parts of the district.

Strong winds uprooted thousands of trees and damaged hundreds of electricity poles. Several boats were also damaged. Heavy rainfall flooded roads, leaving vehicles stranded on highways.

Meteorological Department Director Manorama Mohanty said the deep depression was moving north-northwestwards and Cyclone Morasu was likely to gradually weaken by Tuesday afternoon. Odisha may receive light to moderate rainfall over the next 48 hours due to its impact.

According to PL N Murthy, Director of the Visakhapatnam Meteorological Department, Cyclone Morasu crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole between 3:30 am and 5:30 am on Tuesday. It is currently positioned near the southern Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm. The system is expected to move north-northwestwards over the next 12 hours and weaken into a cyclonic storm by Tuesday afternoon.

The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for three districts of Andhra Pradesh and an orange alert for other districts. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next two days.

The Meteorological Department has also warned of continued heavy rainfall in southern coastal Andhra Pradesh over the next 12 hours. Bapatla recorded the highest rainfall of 222.4 mm between 8:30 am on Monday and 8:30 am on Tuesday. Narsapur recorded 198.6 mm, Ongole 120.2 mm and Machilipatnam 83.9 mm.

In Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh, trees were uprooted near Suryalanka Road due to strong winds and heavy rainfall. NDRF personnel have been deployed to clear the fallen trees.

Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh is also experiencing continuous heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Morasu. In view of the situation, the administration has relocated affected families to safer locations. The families have been shifted to a cyclone relief centre set up at a Zilla Parishad school.

Several districts of Andhra Pradesh experienced heavy rainfall on Tuesday due to Cyclone Morasu. As a precautionary measure, Anganwadi centres, schools and colleges were closed in several districts. However, the complete list of affected districts and information regarding the reopening of educational institutions have not yet been made available.