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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reported that Cyclonic Storm Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal. The system has been moving north-northwestwards at a speed of around 15 kmph over the past six hours, prompting both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha governments to heighten preparedness and initiate precautionary measures. As of 5:30 am on October 28, 2025, the storm was centered approximately 190 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 270 km south-southeast of Kakinada, 340 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam (all in Andhra Pradesh), and 550 km south-southwest of Gopalpur in Odisha. According to the IMD, Cyclone Montha is expected to continue moving north-northwestwards and make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening or night of October 28. (A) Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over Westcentral Bay of Bengal The Cyclonic Storm Montha [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a severe pic.twitter.com/jnvQPjMYgb India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 28, 2025 The storm is likely to maintain its strength as a severe cyclonic storm, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph. The Met department has forecast an extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places across the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. It issued a red alert to 19 districts. Likewise, an orange alert has been issued to Nandyal, Kadapa and Annamayya districts, where heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places. Similarly, a yellow alert has been issued to Kurnool, Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai and Chittoor districts, where heavy rainfall is likely in isolated places. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rainfall of over 20 cm in 24 hours. An orange alert denotes very heavy rainfall of 11 to 20 cm, while a yellow alert signals heavy rain between 6 and 11 cm. Cyclone 'Montha' intensifies: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha brace for severe storm landfall Over the next three hours, light thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (up to 40 kmph) are likely over parts of Annamayya, Kadapa, and Nandyal districts. Moderate rainfall may also occur in these areas. Authorities in both Andhra Pradesh and Odisha have activated disaster management protocols. Rescue and relief teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) have been placed on high alert, and evacuation efforts are underway in low-lying and vulnerable coastal zones. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea, and ports have been asked to hoist warning signals. The worsening weather has already impacted air travel. Nine flights operating between Chennai and various destinations in Andhra Pradesh, including Visakhapatnam, were cancelled on Tuesday morning due to unsafe flying conditions and low visibility. The Odisha government on Monday evacuated around 3,000 people, including 1,496 pregnant women, from low-lying and hilly regions across eight southern districts, Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi and Kandhamal, where a red alert has been sounded. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the evacuation drive, which prioritises pregnant women, the elderly and persons with disabilities, aims to move 32,528 people to safety as the state targets zero casualty in the impending calamity. We have opened 1,445 cyclone shelters and arranged food, medicine, lighting and care for domestic animals, he said after reviewing the situation in the evening, PTI reported. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured all possible central assistance to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said after the PM called to review the situation , PTI reported. Naidu held a high-level meeting via Real Time Governance System (RTGS), directing officials to strengthen canal banks, prepare for floods, and monitor the cyclones movement hourly. Chief Minister has directed officials to carry out evacuationof residents of coastal areas vulnerable to Cyclone Montha to designated rehabilitation centres. In Kakinada and Konaseema region, which is likely to bear the brunt of the storm, nearly 10,000 people were evacuated while 126 pregnant women, were shifted to hospitals.
Reservoirs in Kadapa Near Full Capacity as Cyclone Rains Boost Inflows
Sources said 72 TMC ft of water is currently available in 13 irrigation projects in the erstwhile Kadapa district, against a full storage capacity of 83 TMC ft
NIA Takes Custody Of Terrorists Wife In Kadapa Jail
They allegedly got fake Aadhaar and other identity cards as residents of Rayachoti town: Reports
AP on red alert: Low-pressure system likely to turn depression, heavy rain forecast
Red alerts have been issued for Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts, with forecasts of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 20 cm in 24 hours
Red Alert in Parts of AP as Depression Over Bay of Bengal Intensifies
Heavy rains lash Nellore, Prakasam, Kadapa, and Tirupati districts; officials on high alert as the system may strengthen into a cyclone within 24 hours.
Two sub-inspectors suspended in Kadapa
Naidu Invited to Attend Ameen Peer Dargah Urs in Kadapa
The Urs festivities, which attract devotees from across the country, will be held from November 5 to 10.
Diploma Student Ends Life In Nellore
Uday Kiran from Porumamilla of Kadapa district was found hanging inside the college premises. According to reports, a digital tablet belonging to another student had gone missing, and Uday was allegedly reprimanded by a professor who suspected his involvement.
German Ambassador Appreciates Natural Farming Efforts in AP
Dr. Ackermann visited the Indo-German Global Academy for Agro Ecology Research and Learning (IGGAARL) located on the outskirts of Pulivendula town in Kadapa district on Wednesday.
Family of Three Dies by Suicide Under Goods Train in Kadapa
Tragic incident near Kadapa Railway Station as couple and their 18-month-old child end lives; police probing reasons behind the act
Kadapa police raids fake manufacturing unit of JSW steel products
Fight In Ruling TD, Among Allies In Kadapa
Infighting in the Telugu Desam in Kadapa is hurting the morale of the party activists while bickering continues among the alliance partners in the region.
Task force team arrests 18 smugglers, seizes 16 red sanders logs in Kadapa district
The accused have been identified as residents of Tamil Nadu, say RSASTF personnel
Heavy Rains Batter Nandyal, Kadapa Districts
Heavy rains also lashed YSR Kadapa district on Thursday, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting normal life. Traffic came to a halt on the KhazipetKamalapuram road due to waterlogging.
Tough action will be taken against anti-social elements, says new Kadapa SP
Shelke Nachiketh Vishwanath, SP, Intelligence, has been transferred and posted as SP, Kadapa district; Suneel Sheoran, Group Commander, Greyhounds, Visakhapatnam, has been transferred and posted as SP, Nandyal district; Sathish Kumar, SP, Guntur (Urban), has been transferred and posted as SP, Sri Satya Sai district.
JP Nadda to Address BJP Saradhyam Meet in Vizag
BJP State President P.V.N. Madhav highlighted the success of the Saradhyam Yatra, which began in Kadapa and drew strong support across Andhra Pradesh.
New member inducted into Kadapa canine team
10 Devotees Hurt As Jeep Overturns At Ahobilam
About 30 devotees from Konduru village in Kadapa district were on their way to the sacred Narasimha Swamy temple in Eguva Ahobilam in the Nallamala forest area for darshan in a trolley jeep.
A.P. Cabinet clears energy, other projects in State with 50,613 crore investment
Navayuga Engineering Ltd. at Paderu and Chinta Green Energy Ltd. in Kadapa are the major proposals involving over 30,000 crore investment
Ravi Kumar said CBG plants are coming up in Prakasam, Nellore and Palnadu districts in the first phase, followed by expansion to Annamayya and Kadapa districts.
Kopparthi Industrial Hub will make rapid strides in industrialisation, says Lokesh
The Minister reiterates commitment to ensuring gender equity, and says that the government believes in rendering justice to every citizen, irrespective of the gender, and assures that women of Kadapa region will have ample jobs in the future
Nara Lokesh opens advanced smart kitchen at Kadapa
The Minister also announced to take the number of smart kitchens in the district to 33 in eleven mandals by December, which will be able to provide sumptuous meal every day to 1.24 lakh children across Kadapa district
Jagan urges YSRCP workers to stay firm amid alleged NDA excesses
Pulivendula: YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday urged party workers and leaders to remain steadfast in the face of alleged excesses by the NDA coalition government. Speaking at the Bhakarapuram camp office in Kadapa district, Reddy responded to complaints from YSRCP cadres that the TDP-led alliance was resorting to attacks and lawlessness. No one Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Lokesh To Spearhead Industrial Drive In Kadapa
As part of this effort, IT minister Nara Lokesh will undertake a day-long visit to Kadapa district on September 2: Reports
ASI Discovers 3rd Century CE Inscription At Gotturu Village In Kadapa
The inscription is written in the Prakrit language using Brahmi characters of the 3rd century CE.
Lokesh Seeks Report on Mydukur School Incident
A post on X showed students carrying gravel loads on the premises of a school in Mydukur, YSR Kadapa district
Probe begins into alleged threat to Vivekananda Reddy case approver Dastagiri
Kurnool SP Vikrant Patil leads inquiry into claims of bribery and threats at Kadapa Central Prison
BJP sees conspiracy to defame Dharmasthala, takes out massive protest march in Dharwad
The protestors led by various BJP leaders march from Kadapa Maidan and raise slogans against the conspiracy by vested interests
Purificatory ritual at TTD temples in Kadapa district
DIET campus in Rayachoti to host Kala Utsav on September 11 and 12
Students from 50 mandals of Annamayya and YSR Kadapa districts to showcase their talent during the two-day festival
AP to Strengthen Basic Amenities at 9 Community Health Centres: Minister
Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav on Thursday said new wards, diagnostic and out-patient blocks, blood testing centres, operation theatres and mortuaries would be developed in nine CHCs at Amudalavalasa, Chodavaram, Kamkipadu, Ponnuru, Kanigiri, Udayagiri, Chennur (Kadapa), Pathikonda and Kalyanadurgam.
Student Found Dead At Andhra Pradesh College, Suicide Suspected: Police
Narasimha Naidu, an IIIT-Ongole student, was found dead at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies (RGUKT) at Idupulapaya in Andhra Pradesh's YSR Kadapa district on Thursday.
Kadapa faces gas supply disruption twice in 10 days in August
Chair troubles Kadapa MLA again
Madhavi Reddy walks out of I-Day event citing protocol violation
Driver decapitated after bus rams into a truck from behind in Mahbubnagar
Hyderabad: In a ghastly accident, a bus driver was decapitated after his vehicle rammed into a truck from behind on Friday in Mahbubnagar district. The incident occurred at around 6 am on a bridge at Macharam in Jadcherla when the bus was travelling from Kadapa to Hyderabad. The accident left the drivers head and torso Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Ruling TD Wins Both ZPTCs in Kadapa, YSRC Loses Deposit in Pulivendula
Similarly, TD won the Vontimitta ZPTC, also in Kadapa district, with a huge majority.
YSRC Boycotts Re-poll At Two Pulivendula Polling Stations
By-polls had been held in Pulivendula and Vontimitta ZPTCs of Kadapa district on Tuesday. YSRC has alleged rigging in a majority of polling stations, saying officials allowed TD cadres from areas other than the mandal to move in the territorial council area, while preventing YSRC leaders from moving out, including the Pulivendula ZPTC YSRC candidate
Over 70 pc polling in by-election for 2 ZPTC seats in Jagans constituency
Amaravati: More than 70 per cent voters cast their votes for the by-elections to Pulivendula and Ontimitta Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) in YSR Kadapa district on Tuesday, while alleging large-scale irregularities opposition YSRCP demanded cancellation of the by-poll. The polling, which began at 7 a.m. amid tight security, concluded at 5 p.m. However, the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
YSRCP Demands Cancellation of Pulivendula Local Body Bypoll Citing Malpractices
The Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) bypoll in Pulivendula began on a stormy note in Kadapa district as police have taken Avinash Reddy into custody on Tuesday morning.
Floods in Pennar Wash Away Culvert, Bridge; Disrupt Traffic
Heavy rains hit Pennar region; culvert collapse and vehicle mishaps reported in Anantapur, Kadapa
Six red sanders smugglers nabbed in Kadapa district
ASI Finds New Vijayanagara Inscription Engraved On A Boulder In Kadapa
The Archaeological Survey of India discovered a Vijayanagara inscription engraved on a huge boulder at Nulividu village of Galividu mandal in Kadapa district in AP on Saturday: Reports
YSRCP Urges Andhra EC To Stop Shifting Polling Stations In Kadapa Ahead Of Local Body Polls
YSRCP MLC Lella Appi Reddy submitted a representation to the SEC requesting the State Election Commission to stop shifting polling stations in YSR Kadapa district
Reservoir levels in A.P. show marked improvement this year
Nellore, Kadapa and Palnadu districts report the highest storage, while Visakhapatnam, Chittoor, and Tirupati have limited levels
COA approves B. Arch course at Dr. YSR varsity-Kadapa
A.P. Rythu Sangham opposes land allocation to solar power industries in Nandyal and Kadapa districts
Upa-Lokayukta of Andhra Pradesh facilitates payment of compensation to land acquired by NHAI
An official statement said they have received a complaint from P. Om Sivaiah alleging non-payment of compensation for his land acquired by NHAI for the Bangalore-Kadapa-Vijayawada economic corridor and inaction by district Collector
MA&UD approves 11 projects to enhance urban liveability
Approved projects include development of waste to energy facility in Kurnool, Kadapa, Nellore and Kakinada-Rajahmundry, construction of a modern bus stand in Chittoor, monetisation of land at Rushikonda and ropeway to Kailasagiri
Elections For Gram Panchayats In Andhra on Aug 10, 12
MPTC elections will be held in Ramakuppam (Chittoor district), Karempudi (Palnadu district), Vidavaluru (Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district) and Pulivendula, Vontimitta (YSR Kadapa district) for ZPTCs, the release said
BJP State chief begins State-wide journey from Devunikadapa
AP Govt Approves JSW Steel Plant in Kadapa; Phase 1 Production to Begin by Jan 2029
To facilitate the project, the state government has allotted 1,100 acres of land to JSW at a concessional rate of Rs. 5 lakh per acre.
BJP A.P. president P.V.N. Madhav launches Saaradhyam campaign
He embarks on State-wide tour from Kadapa to strengthen the party from the grassroots
Kadapa district to have centralised automated kitchen in every mandal
Telangana Fuelling Water Disputes With AP: BJP
Welcoming newly appointed BJP state president P.V.N. Madhav, he said the party was focused on expanding its presence across Andhra. As part of this, Madhav launched a state tour beginning from Kadapa to energize grassroots cadres.
Five Kadapa Jail Officials Suspended Over Nexus With Red Sander Smugglers
Allegations have persisted for years about the nexus between prison staff and smugglers, with reports indicating that smugglers were being extended facilities instead of facing strict enforcement: Reports
Five staff members of Kadapa Central Prison suspended
Mobile phones recovered from prisoners in Kadapa jail; five officials suspended
Vijayawada: Five officials of Kadapa Central Jail in Andhra Pradesh have been suspended after mobile phones were found in the possession of some remand prisoners. Jailor Appa Rao, Deputy Superintendent Kamalakar, and three jail wardens have been suspended following the discovery of a major security breach. Anjani Kumar, Director General, Prisons, issued orders suspending the Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
The canal is expected to facilitate transfer of water up to Jeedipalli Reservoir and beyond; it is expected to address the drinking water and irrigation needs of Rayalaseema, covering parts of Kurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor, and Kadapa districts
Bickering Between TD, YSRC Impacting Major Works In Civic Bodies
In fact, most of the mayors of corporations and municipalities, including Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and Tirupati are from YSRC, while MLAs and MPs of the areas are from the ruling TDP.
17-Year-Old Girl Found Dead Under Suspicious Circumstances In Andhra Pradesh
A minor girl was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Andhra Pradesh's YSR Kadapa district on Tuesday.
Boyfriend Kills Intermediate Girl at Gandikota Gorge
Kadapa SP Ashok Kumar stated that the girls body had been sent for post-mortem and that an investigation is underway from all angles.
Over 2K children enjoy nutritious food served by Indias first integrated kitchen in Kadapa
Nine labourers killed as mango-laden truck overturns in Andhra
Amaravati: Nine labourers were killed and 10 others injured when a truck laden with mangoes overturned in Andhra Pradeshs Annamayya district. The accident occurred on Sunday night at Reddy Cheruvu Katta in Pullampeta mandal, about 60 km from Kadapa town. According to police, the labourers who were sitting on top of the mango load were Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News , Technology , Entertainment , Sports , Politics and Top Stories on WhatsApp & Telegram by subscribing to our channels. You can also download our app for Android and iOS .
Smart Central Kitchen For School MDM Scheme In Kadapa
Deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's special initiative bears fruit
State Committed to Power Sector Reforms and Welfare: Minister Gottipati
At a review meeting held at the camp office of Badvel TD in-charge Ritesh Reddy, the minister assessed the progress of RDSS works in Kadapa district.
Visible policing improves adherence to rules, says Kadapa SP
Dr. Sai Prasuna Explained, The boy's father, an auto driver from Kadapa, brought his 5-year-old son to our emergency ward as the boy had intense pain and swelling in his right testicle. An ultrasound scan initially suggested obstructed inguinal hernia, where part of the intestine slips into the scrotum, causing pressure and inflammation of intestines.
Teacher attempts to end life in Kadapa district
Anti-rabies vaccination drive: 17,000 doses ready in Andhra Pradeshs Kadapa district
Launching an anti-rabies vaccination drive on the occasion of World Zoonosis Day at the veterinary polyclinic in Kadapa, district Collector Sridhar Cherukuri called upon pet owners to make use of the facility
