800 stolen mobile phones handed over to owners in Kakinada
Pawan Says Justice Will Be Done to All Cyclone-Affected in Kakinada District
Pawan underlined the need to prevent health hazards in coastal areas
San Maritime, Centre sign MoU on shipyard development project on Kakinada coast
The 200-crore project has the potential to generate employment opportunity for at least 100 people, says company Director Sheik Ahmed Alisha
Uppada coast to get temporary rock lane to curb erosion
The minister has reviewed the damage reported during cyclone Montha along the Kakinada coast.
6,000 acres of paddy inundated as Yeleru reservoir hits full storage level in Kakinada
Cyclone Montha: Body of missing fisherfolk washes ashore in Kakinada
Cyclone Montha weakens after battering Indias eastern coast with rain and wind
NEW DELHI, October 29, 2025 (AP) Cyclone Montha was weakening Wednesday after battering Indias eastern cost with torrential rains and gusty winds as relief teams raced to restore power and clear debris across southern Andhra Pradesh and neighboring Odisha state. The storm made landfall with top sustained winds of 100 kph (62 mph) late Tuesday night near the port city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh, uprooting trees, damaging roads and flooding low-lying villages before losing some strength as it moved inland. The storm was likely to move northwest across coastal Andhra Pradesh and southern Telangana state as it weakened
Cyclone Montha hits AP coast; roads flooded in Vijayawada
Amaravati: Heavy rain with gale is lashing Vijayawada city on Wednesday morning and a number of trees have been uprooted and many roads were inundated as severe cyclonic storm Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narasapur in West Godavari district, south of Kakinada overnight, IMD said on Wednesday. After crossing the coast, the weather 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 .
35,114 Persons Evacuated to Rehab Centers in Kakinada District
The collector stated that several boats which ventured into the sea for fishing were brought back to the shore and advised the fishermen to secure 4,573 boats in the Upputeru and creek.
Montha: Ministers, MLAs, MPs Overseeing Relief Efforts In Coastal Villages
Rajya Sabha member Sana Satish Babu, Kakinada collector Shan Mohan, Kakinada MLA Vanamadi Kondababu, SP Bindu Madhav and others visited Yetimoga, Dummulapea, Parlopea and various rehabilitation centres.
Pawan Kalyan Reviews Cyclone Relief In Pithapuram, Stresses Zero Loss Of Life
Pawan Kalyan, stressing that no life should be lost, has been reviewing the situation hourly through teleconferences with Kakinada district officials, including special officer Krishna Teja, collector Shahn Mohan, and SP Bindu Madhav.
Cyclone Montha Batters AP Coastline, Kills 4
Power lines snapped, roads flooded as storm makes landfall near Kakinada
Cyclone Montha: Landfall process begins off Andhra coast, says IMD
Severe cyclonic storm Montha has begun its landfall process along the Andhra Pradesh coast. This process is expected to continue for the next three to four hours. The storm is making landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada. Wind speeds are reaching 90 to 100 kmph, with gusts up to 110 kmph.
Cyclone Montha: 401 relief centres readied along Kakinada coast
Around 12,000 people have been shifted to 76 relief camps, says Collector
Cyclone Montha: AP Fire Department Gets 94 Rescue Calls
A majority of calls were received from Visakhapatnam, Srikakulam, Kakinada and other places since Monday
Cyclone Montha Impact: 43 Trains Cancelled Across East Coast Railway; Authorities On High Alert
The cancellations affect several major routes connecting key cities such as Visakhapatnam, Koraput, Kakinada, Guntur, Tirupati, Berhampur, Cuttack, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai
Chennai sees steady showers, gusty winds as severe cyclone Montha nears Andhra coast
CHENNAI: Chennai, especially the Northern part of the city, and its suburbs received steady showers accompanied by winds on Monday night and early Tuesday as severe cyclonic storm ' Montha ' moved closer to the Andhra Pradesh coast. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said rainfall will gradually subside over north Tamil Nadu from Wednesday as Montha makes landfall and weakens over Andhra Pradesh. According to the IMD, Montha lay centered at 8.30 am on Tuesday over the west-central Bay of Bengal, about 160 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 240 km south-southeast of Kakinada, and 320 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam. The system is likely to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, as a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday evening or night, with wind speeds reaching 90100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. Cyclone Montha disrupts flights at Chennai airport; multiple services cancelled The cyclones outer rain bands brought rains to Chennai through the night, accompanied by thunder and winds. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) recorded 47 mm of rainfall in Nungambakkam and 35.2 mm in Meenambakkam between 8.30 am Monday and 5.30 am Tuesday. Automated weather stations showed higher readings of 106.5 mm at Ennore Port, indicating heavy rain along with 49 mm at Chennai AWS and 42.5 mm at Puzhal. Several low-lying areas, especially around Madhavaram, Ennore, and Puzhal, reported waterlogging, while winds uprooted branches and disrupted traffic early in the morning. Elsewhere in Tamil Nadu, rainfall was scattered and moderate. Valparai in Coimbatore district recorded 22 mm, while Virinjipuram in Vellore logged a sharp 85 mm. Other stations, including Pondicherry, Cuddalore, and Madurai, saw light showers. Fishermen have been strictly advised not to venture into the sea along and off north Tamil Nadu and south Andhra coasts.
Cyclone Montha: Over 9,700 people evacuated along Kakinada coast
Three helipads are kept ready for airlifting of the needy
Cyclone Montha intensifies into severe cyclonic storm, says IMD
The weather system lay centred 190 km south to southeast of Machilipatnam, 270 km south to southeast of Kakinada and 340 km south to southeast of Vizag at 5.30 am
Watch: Cyclone Montha to hit Andhra Coast tonight | Red alert in 16 districts
Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada tonight as a severe cyclonic storm. The IMD has issued a red alert for 16 districts in Andhra Pradesh, warning of winds up to 110 kmph and heavy rainfall. Thousands have been evacuated, and CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered zero-casualty preparedness.
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.
Cyclone Montha Becomes Severe Cyclonic Storm
The weather system lay centred 190 km south to southeast of Machilipatnam, 270 km south to southeast of Kakinada and 340 km south to southeast of Vizag at 5.30 am
Danger Signal 7 Issued for Kakinada Port
The Cyclone Warning Centre in Visakhapatnam has raised alerts for ports across the state.
Cyclone Montha nearing AP coast with 100 kmph winds, red alert in 19 districts
Amaravati: Cyclonic storm Montha over the west-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 17 km per hour in the past six hours and lay centred over the same region by 2.30 am on Tuesday, about 310 km south to southeast of Kakinada, said the India Meteorological Department. It is likely to intensify 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 .
Cyclone Montha Weather Update: Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, impacting weather across India with heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds. The storm is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing significant weather changes to several states including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, and West Bengal.
South Central Railway has cancelled several train services ahead of Cyclone Montha's expected landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on October 28, 2025. Railway officials are on high alert, with control rooms and patrolling teams deployed to ensure passenger and asset safety. Coordination with disaster authorities and passenger assistance measures are in place.
Weather Today: Cyclone Montha, a severe cyclonic storm, is set to make landfall today, October 28, near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy rain, strong winds, and storm surges across multiple states. Red alerts are in effect for several districts in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, with wider impacts expected.
Cyclone Montha Landfall News Live Updates: Cyclone Montha to hit Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada by Tuesday night with heavy rain. Orange alert issued in three districts.
Cyclone Montha Moving Towards Andhra Coast, Landfall This Evening: 10 Points
Cyclonic storm Montha is moving steadily towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and is expected to make landfall near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on Tuesday evening.
Cyclone 'Montha' intensifies: Andhra Pradesh, Odisha brace for severe storm landfall
With Cyclone Montha intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and expected to make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday evening or night, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh governments have stepped up preparedness, evacuating people from vulnerable areas and putting rescue teams on high alert, PTI reported. 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. A total of 140 rescue teams from the NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service have been deployed, up from 128 earlier. Arrangements have been made to restore electricity within 24 hours of the cyclone, said Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) D K Singh, adding that power backup is ready in all hospitals and drinking water units. Pujari said rainfall had already begun in parts of southern and coastal Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, and would intensify on October 28 and 29. Landslides are a major concern in the hilly Gajapati district, where 139 vulnerable locations have been identified. Government employees leave has been cancelled till October 30, and schools and anganwadi centres in nine districts have been ordered shut until then. The SRC said all ports in Odisha have hoisted Distant Cautionary Signal No-I, and fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till October 29. Most fishermen have already returned, he said. Ganjam district has provided shelter to over 100 Andhra fishermen who will return home once the weather normalises, PTI added. According to the latest IMD bulletin issued at 8.30 pm, Cyclone Montha meaning fragrant flower in Thai, was centred over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal at 5.30 pm, around 450 km south-southeast of Kakinada, 500 km south of Visakhapatnam and 670 km south of Gopalpur. The system is moving northwestwards at about 15 kmph and is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning. It is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, on the evening or night of October 28 with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph. In Odishas southern coastal areas, wind speeds may reach 6070 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, from Tuesday evening. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecast for October 28 and 29, after which the system is expected to weaken and move towards Chhattisgarh as a cyclonic storm. 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. All fishermen have been brought back to shore. Medical teams, NDRF units, and engineering departments are on standby for restoration operations post-cyclone, an official release cited by PTI said. Relief measures announced include Rs 3,000 cash, 25 kg rice, and other essentials per family in relief camps. Heavy to very heavy rains are forecast in Krishna district, and heavy rainfall is expected in Guntur, Bapatla, NTR, Palnadu and West Godavari districts over the next two days. East Coast Railway has also announced cancellation, diversion and short termination of some trains operating in the Waltair region and adjoining routes as precautionary measures, PTI reported. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday forecast high sea waves along the Andhra Pradesh coast from Nellore to Srikakulam, ranging between 2 and 4.7 metres. In a joint bulletin, the agencies had warned that the high waves were expected for six hours, between 5.30 pm and 11.30 pm on October 27 and a storm surge of about one metre above the astronomical tide could inundate low-lying areas of coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam around the time of landfall. In a separate development, the IMD said a depression has formed over the east-central Arabian Sea, lying stationary near latitude 16.7N and longitude 67.3E about 570 km southwest of Veraval (Gujarat) and 650 km west-southwest of Mumbai. The system, distinct from Cyclone Montha , is likely to move north-northeastwards across the east-central Arabian Sea over the next 48 hours. Even as Montha gathers strength, most parts of Tamil Nadu remained largely dry on Monday. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai, however, issued an orange alert for Tiruvallur district for Tuesday and yellow alerts for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Theni, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari. With the system steering away from the Tamil Nadu coast, rainfall activity is expected to remain moderate to heavy over north coastal districts on Tuesday and ease considerably after landfall on Wednesday. Light to moderate rain was reported in a few areas of Chennai, while most interior districts remained dry. Fishermen along Tamil Nadu and south Andhra coasts have been warned of strong winds and rough sea conditions. (With inputs from PTI)
17 Ships From Kakinada Move Into Deep Sea To Escape Cyclone
Steel barges have been anchored and tied up at the port jetties so keep them safe. No cargo is being handled at the port: Reports
With Cyclone Montha drifting north, Tamil Nadu sees mild showers and cloudy skies
CHENNAI: Even as Cyclone Montha gathers strength over the Bay of Bengal, most parts of Tamil Nadu remained largely dry on Monday. However, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Chennai has issued an orange alert for Tiruvallur district on Tuesday, warning of heavy to very heavy rain. Yellow alerts remain in place for Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Ranipet, Theni, Tenkasi and Kanniyakumari districts. As of 5.30 pm Monday, Cyclone Montha was centred over the west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, about 420 km east of Chennai and 450 km south-southeast of Kakinada. The system, moving north-northwest at around 15 kmph, is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Montha is likely to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, on Tuesday evening or night, packing wind speeds of 90100 kmph and gusting up to 110 kmph. With the system steering away from the Tamil Nadu coast, rainfall activity is expected to remain moderate to heavy over north coastal districts on Tuesday and ease considerably after landfall on Wednesday. The IMD has also issued a red alert (cyclone warning) for the Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and adjoining south Odisha coasts, where severe weather is anticipated. In Chennai, intermittent light to moderate showers were reported in a few areas, while most interior districts remained dry. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea due to strong winds and rough conditions along the Tamil Nadu and south Andhra coasts. On account of the forecast of heavy rainfall, Chennai Collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade on Monday announced that all schools in Chennai district will remain closed on Tuesday. Authorities in Tiruvallur district have also declared a holiday for schools as a precautionary measure.
Cyclone Montha inching towards Kakinada west coast, says official
Cyclone Montha: relief operations along Kakinada coast intensified
More than 600 boats return to shore, 142 pregnant women relocated to government hospitals, 269 relief camps opened along the stretch between Kakinada and Uppada, 14,500 inmates of welfare hostels sent home as precautionary measures
Cyclone Montha: nearly 10,000 people being evacuated in Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district
126 pregnant women shifted to hospitals along coastline; 120 relief camps opened as authorities intensify evacuation and preparedness measures ahead of landfall near Kakinada
Pawan Kalyan Calls for Evacuation of Vulnerable Groups Ahead of Cyclone Montha
The Deputy Chief Minister held a review meeting via video conference on Monday with the Minister for Municipal Administration (in charge of Kakinada district) and district officials
One thousand personnel have arrived from Rayalaseema region for electricity restoration after Cyclone Montha makes landfall
Cyclone Montha to bring heavy rain in several West Bengal districts
KOLKATA: Cyclone Montha is likely to bring heavy rain in several districts across West Bengal from Tuesday to Friday, the IMD said. The weather system, situated over the Bay of Bengal, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a special bulletin. The Met advised fishermen not to venture into the sea along and off the West Bengal coast till Thursday. It warned of the possibility of landslides in the hilly areas of Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and waterlogging in low-lying areas in the plains. While light to moderate rain is expected over many places in south Bengal, heavy rain is likely to occur over North and South 24 Parganas, Purba and Paschim Medinipur, Jhargram, Purulia, Purba and Paschim Bardhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad districts between Tuesday and Friday, it said. The IMD said heavy to very heavy rainfall (7 to 20 cm) is likely over the north Bengal districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Cooch Behar, and heavy downpour is likely over Uttar and Dakshin Dinajpur and Malda districts. Coastal Andhra, Odisha on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches
Cyclone Montha weather forecast: Cyclone Montha is intensifying and is set to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada on October 28 evening as a severe cyclonic storm. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected along India's east coast, prompting red alerts in several Andhra Pradesh districts and school closures across affected states.
Cyclone Montha: 269 rehabilitation centres open along the Kakinada coast
As many as 59 rehabilitation centres have been opened along the Uppada coast, where fisherfolk are vulnerable to cyclones and coastal erosion
Cyclone Montha likely to intensify into severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said cyclonic storm Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic by October 28 morning. The IMD also issued a Red Alert for several coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh for Monday, October 27. The storm is forecast to strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall late on Tuesday. In its bulletin issued at 9:47 am, IMD said that the Cyclonic Storm Montha over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards at a speed of 15 kmph during the past six hours. As of 5:30 am on Monday, it lay centered over the Southwest and adjoining areas of the Westcentral and Southeast Bay of Bengal, near latitude 12.2N and longitude 85.3E, approximately: 560 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu) 620 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) 650 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) 790 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha) 810 km west of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands) The system is likely to continue moving northwestwards over the Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours, and then turn north-northwestwards, intensifying into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by the morning of 28th October. Continuing to move further north-northwestwards, it is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, during the evening or night of 28th October as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph. (A) #Cyclonic #Storm #Montha [Pronunciation : Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining areas of Westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal The Cyclonic Storm Montha [Pronunciation : Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 pic.twitter.com/PjFekewXvx India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 27, 2025 Coastal Andhra districts on high alert In view of the impending threat, the IMD has sounded a Red Alert for Monday, October 27, for the following coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, Nellore, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada. State disaster response forces have been mobilised, and authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea. All 30 Odisha distict on high alert; Govt starts evacuation The Odisha government on Sunday put all 30 districts on alert as the depression in the Bay of Bengal - Montha - intensified into a deep depression. Odisha is set to experience very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on October 28 and 29, officials added further. Furthermore, the weather office also hoisted Distant Cautionary Signal No-I (DC-1) at all ports of Odisha and advised fishermen not to venture into the sea till October 29. The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state. The state government has started the evacuation of people from vulnerable hilly and low-lying areas of eight southern districts, which could be impacted due to the impending calamity, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said. The state government is well prepared to face the eventuality, and arrangements have been made in the possible impact areas. The administration will complete the process of evacuation of people from vulnerable places by 5 pm on Monday, the minister said. Though the cyclone will cross the Andhra Pradesh Coast, it will have an impact on Odisha's southern and coastal regions, for which the state government has made all arrangements to save men and animals with a goal of 'zero casualty', Pujari said. Orange alert in Tamil Nadu The IMD has issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu and Puducherry for October 27 and 28. This warning comes as cyclonic storm Montha nears the eastern coast of India. Furthermore, an orange alert for rain is active for Chennai and other districts on Monday as states nearby prepare for Montha's landfall.
Cyclone 'Montha': Deep depression over the Bay intensifies into cyclonic storm
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday said that the deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal and southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm Montha. In its 25th bulletin, issued at 2:24 a.m. on Monday, the IMD confirmed the intensification of the weather system. The IMD also issued a Red Alert for several coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh for Monday, October 27. The storm is forecast to strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall late on Tuesday. By 2:30 a.m. on Monday, the storm had tracked west-northwestwards at a speed of 16 kmph over the preceding three hours. Its revised central position was about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai and 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada. The storm was also 710 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam and 850 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha. #Cyclonic_Storm #Montha [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal The Cyclonic Storm Montha [Pronunciation : Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 16 kmph during past 3 hours and pic.twitter.com/EUqmQEC9dU India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 26, 2025 The IMD projects that Cyclone Montha will continue its west-northwestward track over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal for the next 12 hours. Subsequently, the storm is expected to recurve, moving northwestwards, then north-northwestwards, and is very likely to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by the morning of October 28. Maintaining its north-northwestward trajectory, the Severe Cyclonic Storm is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening/night of Tuesday, October 28. At the time of landfall, the system is expected to possess a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph, the IMD said. Coastal Andhra districts on high alert In view of the impending threat, the IMD has sounded a Red Alert for Monday, October 27, for the following coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong winds, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, Nellore, West Godavari, Konaseema and Kakinada. State disaster response forces have been mobilised, and authorities have advised fishermen not to venture into the sea.
Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Cyclone Montha is set to intensify and may make landfall near Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to Odisha and Tamil Nadu.
Cyclone: 110 Families of Hope Island Shifted to Safer Places
Hope Island is located in the sea at a distance of 7 nautical miles from the Kakinada shore
The landfall is expected to occur on the Andhra coast near Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, on Tuesday evening or night, with wind speeds expected between 90 and 100 kilometers per hour, gusting up to 110 km/hr. Read on for more details.
Authorities across eastern India have been put on high alert as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a severe cyclonic storm, likely to make landfall near the Andhra Pradesh coast on the evening of October 28, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Named Cyclone Montha , the system is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, packing wind speeds of 90100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph, news agency ANI reported. IMD Scientist S Jagannath Kumar said a red alert has been issued for several Andhra Pradesh districts, including Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam and Nellore. A storm surge of about one metre above the astronomical tide is also expected along the coast, he said. The IMD has advised fishermen not to venture into the sea for the next five days and urged those already out in the Bay of Bengal to return to shore immediately. Rough sea conditions are expected along the Andhra, Odisha and Bengal coasts between October 28 and 30. According to news agency PTI, the weather system was centred on Sunday morning about 830 km southeast of Kakinada, 930 km south-southeast of Gopalpur in Odisha and 620 km west of Port Blair. The IMD said it is likely to move northwestwards and further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning before making landfall that night. The approaching storm has prompted red, orange and yellow alerts across coastal states. Odisha and Andhra Pradesh are bracing for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall between October 27 and 29, while parts of south Bengal, including Kolkata, Howrah, Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, Hooghly and Bankura, are expected to receive light to moderate rain from Sunday, intensifying from October 28. In Odisha, the government has placed all 30 districts on alert, with a red warning for Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati and Ganjam. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told PTI that district collectors have been directed to evacuate residents from low-lying and flood-prone areas and to ensure readiness for rescue and relief operations. In Gajapati district, Collector Madhumita said the administration has begun relocating pregnant women and vulnerable residents to safe shelters. All schools and Anganwadi centres in the district will remain closed till October 30. Andhra Pradesh has also drawn up a detailed pre-cyclone preparedness plan, with Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar saying adequate stocks of food grains, fuel and essential commodities have been positioned in coastal districts. District collectors have been asked to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply for backup power at hospitals, cyclone shelters and telecom towers. The supply of food grains to all fair price shops in coastal areas shall be completed by October 26, the minister said. Meanwhile, the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in coastal areas starting October 27, urging residents to stay indoors. The Puri district administration in Odisha has restricted tourist access to beaches between October 27 and 29, citing rough sea conditions. On social media, the IMD confirmed that a deep depression in the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to turn into a cyclonic storm over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by October 27. With Cyclone Montha expected to strengthen before landfall, authorities across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and West Bengal have begun evacuations and pre-positioning of relief supplies, as the east coast braces for strong winds, high tides and heavy rainfall in the coming days. Meanwhile, IMD has retained the orange alert, which was issued for a few north coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, for Monday. The alert was retained even with weather models suggesting the cyclonic system over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on Tuesday night. Tamil Nadu and Chennai may not witness heavy rainfall in November, said weather bloggers. Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, and Chennai may receive heavy rains on Monday, along with isolated places in Villupuram and Chengalpattu. Tiruvallur might receive heavy rains on Tuesday, due to the impact of the system, while isolated places of Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tenkasi, Kanniyakumari and ghat areas of Tirunelveli are also expected to receive rainfall. The IMD said on Sunday evening that isolated places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tirupattur, and Villupuram may receive light to moderate rain, and Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Vellore may receive moderate rain. (With inputs from PTI, ANI)
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CHENNAI: IMD has retained the orange alert, which was issued for a few north coastal districts in Tamil Nadu, including Chennai, for Monday. The alert was retained even with weather models suggesting the cyclonic system over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on Tuesday night. Tamil Nadu and Chennai may not witness heavy rainfall in November, said weather bloggers. Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Ranipet, and Chennai may receive heavy rains on Monday, along with isolated places in Villupuram and Chengalpattu. Tiruvallur might receive heavy rains on Tuesday, due to the impact of the system, while isolated places of Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Chennai, Tenkasi, Kanniyakumari and ghat areas of Tirunelveli are also expected to receive rainfall. Cyclone Montha likely to spare North TN; Andhra coast braces for landfall Tomorrow (Monday), weather models predict a very good chance for rain in Chennai, said weather blogger Pradeep John, adding that areas like Pulicat, Gummidipoondi and Ponneri were sure to receive rain. The IMD said on Sunday evening that isolated places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Tirupattur, and Villupuram may receive light to moderate rain, and Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Vellore may receive moderate rain. With the depression in South Bay intensifying to a Deep Depression earlier today morning it's movement over the next 24 hours could decide the rainfall impact for North Coastal TN tomorrow. Ensembles trend indicate a slight westward and southward shift in possible path for this pic.twitter.com/aTyNR9kXyh Chennai Rains (COMK) (@ChennaiRains) October 26, 2025
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