India evacuates thousands as Cyclone Murasu approaches

· Climate · India

India has evacuated thousands of people ahead of Cyclone Murasu, the second cyclone to hit the country in a week. Murasu is expected to be less intense than last week's Cyclone Arnab, which killed six people and destroyed dozens of houses and crops. Authorities are tracking the storm's path, wind extent and arrival times as they move people to safety. The back-to-back storms add to pressure on disaster response in the region.

Why it matters：Successive cyclones strain disaster-response systems in one of the world's most exposed regions and threaten lives and crops.

Key points

  • Cyclone Murasu is India's second cyclone in a week.
  • It is expected to be weaker than Cyclone Arnab.
  • Arnab killed six people and destroyed homes and crops.

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