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India evacuates thousands as a second cyclone in a week nears its coast
People the state plans to evacuate
30,000 people
About 2,000 people had been moved from low-lying coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh by Monday, and officials planned to evacuate some 30,000, the state's disaster management authority said.
Ongole
Andhra Pradesh, India
India's weather department said Cyclone Murasu was likely to cross the south Andhra Pradesh coast near Ongole overnight Monday, with winds of 100 to 110 km/h and gusts of 120 km/h.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said 6,000 to 8,000 electrical poles could be damaged. Schools closed in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Odisha.
Background
Cyclone Arnab struck the same coastline last week, killing six people and destroying dozens of homes and crops. Murasu was expected to be less intense.
