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Visakhapatnam: Heavy to very heavy rains, accompanied by gales, lashed parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha started closing in towards the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada by Tuesday evening or the following morning. Around 43 trains and all IndiGo and Air India flights scheduled on Tuesday have been cancelled. Official machinery, NDRF and SDRF teams have already been deployed across the coastal areas to take up rescue, relief and rehabilitation measures. According to the satellite imagery updates available with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Monday, Cyclone Montha reached 480 km east of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 530 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 560 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 720 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha) and 890 km west of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands). The cyclonic storm is expected to move north, northwest-wards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday (October 28) morning. Continuing to move in the same direction, it is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada by Tuesday evening or the following morning as a severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. As a result, Cyclone Montha is likely to uproot power structures and trees, disrupting power supply and communication. On Monday, parts of Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, East Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Palnadu, Nandyal, Y.S.R. Kadapa, Annamayya, Tirupati and Chittoor districts in the state have experienced heavy rainfall. On Tuesday, the IMD has forecast extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places over the districts of Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, West Godavari, NTR, Krishna, Palnadu, Guntur, Bapatla and Prakasam, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Nellore, Nandyal, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya and Tirupati districts. On Wednesday (October 29), extremely heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places over Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Eluru, West Godavari, NTR, Krishna and Guntur districts, while heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Palnadu, Bapatla and Prakasam districts. Gale winds with speed reaching 60-70 kmph gusting to 80 kmph are likely to prevail, before attaining speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph from Tuesday evening along and off the Andhra Pradesh Coast and Yanam. Cautionary signals have been hoisted at all the ports in the state. Fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea till Thursday, October 30.
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday unveiled an ambitious vision to transform Visakhapatnam into a new Mumbai over the next seven years. He directed officials to develop the 'Visakha Economic Region' as AP's primary growth engine, aiming for a staggering $120 billion economy from this region by 2032. The proposed economic region encompasses eight districts, including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), and Manyam. The Chief Minister has instructed the officials to launch projects that will significantl ...Read More >
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast "heavy rain and thunderstorms with lightning" in parts of Andhra Pradesh until October 2. Andhra Pradesh Home Minister V Anitha on Friday directed officials to remain "fully prepared" as a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal approached the state. She ordered the immediate setting up of control rooms, installation of warning boards, and deployment readiness of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi commended the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for their successful 'Super GST, Super Savings' campaign. The initiative effectively deepened youth understanding of GST reforms through innovative competitions. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu highlighted over 98,000 events held and pledged to continue them. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lauded the Andhra Pradesh government and IT Minister Nara Lokesh for the successful 'Super GST Supe ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Monday said cyclonic storm Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic by Tuesday morning and many states will receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next 48 hours. The weather system over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during the past six hours and lay centred over southwest and adjoining areas of westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal at 5.30 am on Monday. "It is likely to continue to move northwestwards over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal during ...Read More >
VISAKHAPATNAM: Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar inaugurated Andhra Pradesh's first Super ECBC (Energy Conservation Building Code) compliant building at Sagar Nagar in Visakhapatnam on Friday. Terming it a landmark in sustainable infrastructure, he emphasised the government's commitment to energy efficiency and green design in public facilities. The facility will serve as a national-level training hub for power sector staff. He urged power utilities to expedite 20 lakh rooftop solar connections, targeting 10,000 in each Assembly segment. He reaffirmed nine-hour uninterrupted power for agri ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: A deep depression has developed over the Bay of Bengal, prompting weather authorities to issue warnings of heavy rainfall across several districts of Andhra Pradesh. The Visakhapatnam Meteorological Department has forecast that isolated areas in Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri, Eluru, and NTR districts could experience heavy rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next 24 hours. Strong winds are also expected along the coast, blowing at speeds of 40 to 45 kilometres per hour. Fishermen have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea until conditions improve. A ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Despite light drizzles in certain parts of Chennai city accompanied by overcast skies early Saturday morning (June 7), the heat became intense as the day progressed. In the Egmore area of the city, the recorded temperature was 37 degrees Celsius but high humidity made it feel much more hotter between 12 and 2 pm. Even Google's weather data confirmed it, mentioning that it feels like 46 degrees Celsius. Friday's actual temperature and feels-like temperature were the same as today. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast maximum temperatures of around 38-39 deg ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The newly-formed Group of Ministers (GoM) met for the first time on Wednesday at the Secretariat here to discuss the modification of district names and boundaries in Andhra Pradesh. The meeting was attended by Ministers Anagani Satya Prasad, P. Narayana, Vangalapudi Anitha, B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Nimmala Ramanaidu, Nadendla Manohar, and Satyakuamr Yadav. The GoM decided to submit its final report on changes to district, mandal, and village names and boundaries by September 15. To gather public feedback, the ministers will tour the 13 erstwhile district headquarters on August 29 and ...Read More >
Gujarat Rain Alert: Gujarat braces for heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds in several districts, with Amreli, Gir Somnath, and Diu expecting intense downpours. Meanwhile, Odisha is on high alert as Cyclone Montha approaches, potentially bringing widespread rain and gusty winds, especially to coastal and southern regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned of heavy rain, moderate thunderstorms, and strong winds at isolated places in several districts of Gujarat. Am ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 26 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for several districts of Andhra Pradesh in view of the severe cyclonic storm expected to form in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is likely to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall in isolated areas. A severe cyclonic storm named "Montha" with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph with gusts up to 110 kmph is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on the evening/night of October 28 if it continues its north-northwestwa ...Read More >
Schools and colleges in several districts in Andhra Pradesh will remain closed in the next few days due to Cyclone Montha forming over the Bay of Bengal. As a precautionary measure, the education department has declared holidays for schools in Kakinada, Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur, Anakapalli, East Godavari, Annamayya, Kadapa, Eluru and Ambedkar Konaseema, and Palnadu. District Wise School Holidays Kakinda: 5 Days From October 27-31 Days from October 27-31. Krishna, Bapatla, Guntur and Anakapall ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has cautioned that varied weather conditions will persist across the State for the next two days. Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that while many districts will see cloudy skies, thunderstorms and rainfall, others may experience intense heat. A surface circulation remains active over the southwest Bay of Bengal, with a trough stretching from Rayalaseema and Tamil Nadu up to the Gulf of Mannar, influencing the current weather system. On Tuesday, light to moderate rain accompanied by lightning is expected in parts ...Read More >
Patna, Aug 1 (PTI) Healthcare services were affected at AIIMS-Patna on Friday as resident doctors went on an "indefinite strike" in protest against the alleged high-handedness of Sheohar MLA Chetan Anand. According to a press statement issued by the Resident Doctors' Association (RDA), AIIMS-Patna, on Friday, "The RDA expresses deep disappointment and anguish over the lack of action by the administration following the violent and traumatic incident that occurred on Wednesday, when MLA Chetan Anand, his wife and their armed guards breached hospital security, physically assaulted staff, and thr ...Read More >
Winds with speeds of 90-100 km/h are expected, with the cyclone's impact likely to begin from Sunday With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting that Cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh's Kakinada coast on October 28, the state's Chief Secretary K Vijayanand has instructed all district collectors and officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary precautionary measures. He held a teleconference with officials on Saturday to review the state's preparedne ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take precautionary measures as Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm. Heavy to very heavy rains are anticipated in several districts, with the cyclone likely to cross the coast near Kakinada on October 28. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to take precautionary measures in places where there is scope for rains and floods in light of cyclone Month ...Read More >
KAKINADA: Andhra Pradesh has unveiled plans to undertake seaweed culture in 14 villages across 9 coastal districts, including Tirupati, with the collaboration of the Amrita University, the central salt and marine chemicals research institute and national institute of ocean technology. The project is to be taken up by society for elimination of rural poverty, with a view to establishing seaweed cultivation as a transformative and sustainable alternative livelihood for coastal communities. This would help around 6,000 families earn around '1.5 lakh per annum. The initiative would be entrusted t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. Also Read | DA Hike 2026: What Government Employees and Pensioners Can Expect. According to the IMD report, "Two western disturbances are set to impact northwest India this week, with peak activity e ...Read More >
Vijayawada: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday forecast thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds across several regions of Andhra Pradesh over the next five days. According to the IMD, isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP), and Rayalaseema are likely to experience gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50 kmph. "Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning are likely at isolated locations across NCAP, Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema during the forecast period," said a statement from the IMD. The weather activity is ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu, Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, and Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar fiercely criticised YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, accusing him of orchestrating political theatrics under the guise of supporting mango farmers of Chittoor district. At a press conference on Wednesday, Atchannaidu termed Jagan's Bangarupalem visit a drama to disrupt peace, and defame the NDA government, asserting that it was attended only by YSRCP cadre, not genuine mango farmers. He refuted the claim of poor mango procurement, stating that 99% of pr ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bombay High Court has now got its fifth bench, located in Kolhapur. The HC bench at Kolhapur will start functioning from Aug 18, as stated in a notification issued on Friday."I, Alok Aradhe, Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, with the approval of the Governor of Maharashtra, appoint Kolhapur as a place at which Judges and Division Courts of the High Court may also sit, with effect from August 18, 2025," the notification dated Aug 1 said. The other benches of the HC are at Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Goa, apart from the principal bench in Mumbai.Lawyers and bar associa ...Read More >
Visakhapatnam: Heavy rains forecast for the next four days may dampen Dasara celebrations in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in North Coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts, warning of heavy rainfall in 13 districts on Wednesday and Thursday (October 1 and 2). The IMD said on Monday that an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and its neighbourhood. A yellow alert (heavy rainfall at isolated places) has been issued for Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju (ASR), Visakha ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: With the Weather department issuing a warning that Cyclone Montha may adversely impact Andhra Pradesh between October 26 and 29, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to take all precautionary measures to prevent loss of life and property. The Chief Minister held a teleconference with District Collectors and Superintendents of Police on Saturday. He emphasised the need for heightened alertness as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert, forecasting the cyclone to cross the coast near Kakinada on October 28, accompanied by strong winds rea ...Read More >
A few places across districts such as East Godavari, Srikakulam, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema, Eluru, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Markapuram and Tirupati received light to moderate rainfall on Monday (April 6). According to real-time rainfall data from the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES), between 8.30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Laxmipuram in East Godavari district recorded the highest rainfall of 57.5 mm. This was followed by Ramachandrapuram in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Etcherla in Srikak ...Read More >
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Mumbai and several other parts of Maharashtra due to expected heavy rainfall and thunderstorms over the weekend. The alert, announced on Saturday, highlights the likelihood of intense weather conditions in the coming days, as oligo cyclonic conditions and weak southwest monsoon winds affect the region. On the monsoon situation in Mumbai, IMD Scientist Sushma Nair says, "It is important to understand that the warning issued for the next 24 hours is a Yellow Alert. Meanwhile, a Red Alert was issued for an intense spell of rain ...Read More >
"The system is currently moving towards north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and south coastal Andhra Pradesh, and is expected to strengthen further as it approaches land by Thursday morning," a weather bulletin from the IMD said. The IMD sounded a red alert in Prakasam, YSR Kadapa, SPS Nellore, Annamayya, Tirupati, and Chittoor districts; orange alert in Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, and Sri Sathya Sai districts and yellow alert in Palnadu. The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDM ...Read More >
Vijayawada: Taking no chances, the government has appointed senior IAS officers as special officers for all coastal and adjoining districts to coordinate relief and rehabilitation measures in view of Cyclone Montha. Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand issued orders directing them to proceed immediately to their respective districts, establish cyclone control rooms, and ensure seamless coordination with district collectors. Senior IAS officer R. P. Sisodia will serve as the zonal in-charge officer for the coastal belt, overseeing preparedness from West Godavari to Chittoor districts. Another senior ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled and diverted several long-distance trains as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Montha's impact across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha. Earlier, the India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning. The weather system over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 km per hour (kmph) during the past six hours and lay centred over southwest and adjoining areas of westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): The India Meteorological Department said that isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu recorded heavy rainfall between 7 cm and 11 cm over the last 24 hours on Sunday. While these regions have already received significant rainfall, the IMD has warned of fresh weather activity across the country in the coming days due to incoming western disturbances. According to the IMD report, "Two western disturbances are set to impact northwest India this week, with peak activity expected on 7th & 8th April. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over the Kashmir V ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 2 (ANI): Heavy rainfall in Madhya Pradesh caused severe waterlogging in many parts of Bhopal on Wednesday. The visuals showed vehicles moving on waterlogged roads. Also Read | What Are New Rules for Ola, Uber, Rapido on Peak-Hour Pricing, Ride Cancellations? Know Key Points of Centre's New Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines 2025. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted 'partly cloudy sky with a possibility of rain, thunderstorm or duststorm' in the city. Earlier on Tuesday, the IMD issued a warning for heavy rainfall in parts of Madhya Pr ...Read More >
Tirupati/Chittoor: After chilli and tobacco farmers, mango growers are now in focus as YSRCP chief Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy looks to raise the political heat in the state. A bumper mango yield this year has brought little joy to farmers, who are struggling with falling prices. Despite the state government's swift action, announcing subsidies and deploying officials to assist distressed farmers, the issue has turned political. Looking to capitalise on the unrest, Jagan will visit Bangarupalem market yard on July 9 to console mango farmers. In fact, the government claims that Andhra Pradesh's pr ...Read More >