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Cyclone Murasu, which has intensified into a ‘Severe Cyclonic Storm’ over the West Central and Southwest Bay of Bengal, has led to flight cancellations on November 2, 2026, owing to adverse weather conditions. Schools and colleges in Chennai and Tiruvallur districts have been closed on November 2, due to heavy rains. Six districts in Telangana are under an orange weather alert and five are under a yellow alert owing to the cyclone. 

Cyclone Murasu live updates

Chennai International Airport, in a post on social media platform X, said eleven flights have been cancelled to and from Chennai owing to the Cyclone. IndiGo has also confirmed in a post on X that “flight operations to and from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Tirupati are impacted.”

Which flights have been cancelled due to Cyclone Murasu? 

Cancelled departures from Chennai 

Sector Flight NumberDeparture timeChennai to Rajahmundry6E 7182Scheduled for 14.35Chennai to Vijayawada6E 7261Scheduled for 14.45Chennai to Kadapa6E 7227 Scheduled for 14.50Chennai to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)6E 7179Scheduled for 17.40Chennai to Tiruchirappalli (Trichy)6E 7123 Scheduled for 20.50

Cancelled arrivals to Chennai

Sector Flight numberDeparture timeVijayawada to Chennai 6E 7262 Scheduled for 13.35Kadapa to Chennai6E 7228 Scheduled for 14.20Rajahmundry to Chenna6E 7183 Scheduled for 18.20Tiruchirappalli(Trichy) to Chennai6E 7181 Scheduled for 20.15Vijayawada to Chennai6E 7264 Scheduled for 20.45Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) to Chennai6E 7124 Scheduled for 23.15

#FlightUpdate | In view of the adverse weather conditions due to #CycloneMurasu, the following flights have been cancelled.

Passengers are requested to contact the concerned airline for further information and assistance.

#ChennaiAirport #Cyclone #Murasu #MurasuCyclone #CycloneUpdate #CycloneMurasuUpdate #FlightCancellations #Chennai #Airport #AAIAirports

@MoCA_GoI | @AAI_Official | @IndiGo6E | @Pib_MoCA | @PIBChennai

— Chennai (MAA) Airport (@aaichnairport) November 2, 2026

Will affected passengers get a refund?

IndiGo, in its X post, has said that “We are notifying affected customers on the mobile number provided at the time of booking. Customers are advised to check their flight status before proceeding to the airport.We remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities and continue to closely monitor the situation. The safety and well-being of our customers and crew remain our highest priority.”

Chennai Airport has requested passengers to contact the airline for more information and assistance.

Travel Advisory

Due to adverse weather conditions associated with Tropical Cyclone Murasu, flight operations to and from Rajahmundry, Vijayawada and Tirupati are impacted.

We are notifying affected customers on the mobile number provided at the time of booking. Customers are advised to check their flight status before proceeding to the airport.

We remain in close coordination with the relevant authorities and continue to closely monitor the situation. The safety and well-being of our customers and crew remain our highest priority.

— IndiGo (@IndiGo6E) November 1, 2026

When will Cyclone Murasu make landfall?

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Murasu is “very likely to cross the South Andhra Pradesh coast between Nellore and Narsapur, south of Ongole, from 11.30 pm on November 2 to 4 a.m. on November 3, 2026.

 Wind speeds of 100-110 kmph, gusting to 120 kmph are expected at landfall.

Published – November 02, 2026 11:43 am IST