Cyclone Murasu has intensified into a severe storm, prompting the cancellation of 11 flights at Chennai airport and accelerating evacuation efforts in Odisha's vulnerable areas. Flight operations across Chennai and several airports in Andhra Pradesh were disrupted on Monday, November 2, as severe cyclonic storm Murasu approached the coast. Cyclone Murasu has strengthened into a severe cyclonic storm. Chennai airport has cancelled 11 flights.