Cyclone Murasu: Heavy rain and power cuts dampen spirit of Deepavali

Nellore: Cyclone Murasu has played spoilsport on Deepavali celebrations across SPSR Nellore, Prakasam and Markapuram districts, on Sunday (November 8, 2026). Heavy downpour and power cuts have dampened the festival spirit among everyone, right from kids to elderly people and farmers to retail vendors. Generally, households purchase crackers and diyas (earthenware lamps) on Deepavali morning or a day ahead.

Due to continuous rains during the last couple of days, many of them remained indoors and those, who came out, unable to find the good quality products. Madan Mohan, an intermediate student from Dhanalakshmipuram in Nellore, said, “The rains have disrupted our plans of fireworks this year. Neither we could buy crackers, nor play with whatever we had kept aside last year.” The situation was much horrible in Prakasam district.

The people faced problems in commuting because of the inundated roads. The elderly persons couldn’t come out of their homes for medicines and other basic needs. The power cuts led to mosquito menace at homes.