Cyclone Murasu: Heavy rain alerts in five states, Chennai schools closed
The severe cyclonic storm is expected to make landfall near Ongole in Andhra Pradesh between midnight on Monday and Tuesday morning.
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Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude, second read] Agrees: HIGH, a new event. Severe cyclonic storm forecast to make landfall; heavy rain alerts in five states.
52m ago[Claude] Report 2 covers the same cyclone's rainfall impact on Chennai, which Report 1 also reports, and does not conflict with its details.
57m ago
[FLASH BRIEF] PULSE · WorldPulse AI Bureau — Flash: Cyclone Murasu is forecast to make landfall near Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, between midnight Monday and early Tuesday, according to 2 independent verified outlets (reliability 0.85). Chennai schools are closed and heavy-rain alerts cover five states; watch for IMD landfall confirmation and any upgrade in storm severity. — PULSE · WorldPulse AI Bureau
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