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October 28, 2025 1:04 PM

Cyclone Montha may affect over 1,400 villages, 44 towns in Andhra Pradesh

Heavy rain and strong winds battered parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on Monday as Cyclone Montha inched closer to the state’s shoreline. According to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), the cyclone is likely to impact 1,419 villages and 44 towns, prompting authorities to place the entire coastal belt on high alert. Wind speeds are expected to reach 90–110 kmph, accompanied by extremely heavy rainfall. “Cyclone Montha, located over the west-central Bay of Beng...

October 28, 2025 11:44 AM

Cyclone Montha intensifies into severe storm; heavy rains lash Andhra, Tamil Nadu and Odisha

Cyclonic Storm Montha has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, likely near Kakinada on Tuesday evening or night, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. "The Cyclonic Storm Montha over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and lay centered at 0530 hrs IST of today, the 28th Octobe...

October 27, 2025 5:28 PM

Cyclone Montha: PM Modi speaks to Andhra CM, assures support

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and reviewed the state’s preparedness as severe cyclonic storm Montha moved closer to the coast. Naidu said in a post on X that the Prime Minister had assured all possible assistance. “The Honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi called and discussed the current situation in the state due to the cyclone’s impact. He assured us of providing assistance and support to the state. I urge a...

October 27, 2025 12:10 PM

Cyclone Montha triggers rainfall alert in several parts of Rajasthan

The Meteorological Department here has reported that the depression formed over the south eastern Bay of Bengal has now intensified into a deep depression, which is expected to develop further under the influence of Cyclone Montha. As a result, several Indian states, including Rajasthan, are witnessing a fresh spell of heavy rainfall. According to theIMD, the impact of Cyclone Montha will be most significant between October 27 and 29. Moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and ...

October 27, 2025 11:38 AM

Govt has prepared extensively”: Odisha Minister assure full readiness as Cyclone Montha nears coast

Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, ensured that the state is fully prepared with all the safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said that eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all the respective departments are instructed to be alert and active. "The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coast and moving towards the west and northwest...