India
Chennai airport cancels 11 flights as Murasu nears
The Hindu·
Chennai International Airport said eleven flights to and from the city were cancelled on November 2, 2026. Severe Cyclonic Storm Murasu is moving over the Bay of Bengal toward the Andhra coast. IndiGo said operations to Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Tirupati were impacted. Schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur stayed closed as a rain precaution.
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What It Means For You
- IndiGo said it is notifying affected customers on the mobile numbers used at booking.
- Chennai Airport asked passengers to contact airlines before travelling to the terminal.
- IMD expects landfall between Nellore and Narsapur from 11.30 pm on November 2 into 4 a.m. on November 3.
What's Happening
- Cancelled Chennai routes include Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kadapa and Tiruchirappalli sectors.
- The storm moved west-northwest at about 25 kmph in recent hours, IMD said.
- Six Telangana districts were under an orange alert and five under a yellow alert.
Why Flights Were Grounded Monday
- Murasu intensified into a Severe Cyclonic Storm early on November 2 over the Bay of Bengal.
- Projected landfall winds remain 100 to 110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph.
- Greater Chennai Corporation reported minor inundation in a few North Chennai pockets overnight.
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