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Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government began evacuating people from vulnerable places amid rains in eight southern districts where a "red alert" has been issued as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into cyclonic storm 'Montha'. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said officials, local people's representatives, Anganwadi workers, ASHA didis and others are convincing the people living in vulnerable areas to shift to safer places. The evacuation drive wa ...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 lik ...Read More >
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh has been put on high alert as Cyclone Montha, moving west-northwest over the Bay of Bengal, threatens heavy to very heavy rainfall, flash floods, and strong winds across large parts of the state over the next 24-48 hours. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that the system could intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning and make landfall near Kakinada by Tuesday night. According to the IMD, the cyclone poses a high risk to Nellore, Pra ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department has issued a major alert for Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring coastal regions. Cyclone Montha is intensifying rapidly over the Bay of Bengal. Meteorologists expect the storm to slam into the coast on Tuesday evening or night, bringing fierce winds and heavy rainfall. Dr Manorama Mohanty, director of IMD Bhubaneswar, said the system is expected to strengthen further by the morning of October 28. According to her, the cyclone is projected to make land ...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 Mont ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: By Monday morning, Gujarat had recorded around 43 mm of rainfall in Oct, more than double the monthly average of 19 mm, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). With this, the state's annual rainfall has reached 127% of its long-term average this year. Gujarat is among six Indian states that have received over twice the normal rainfall in Oct, as per IMD data.Data from the State Emergency Operations Centre (SEOC) indicates that from 2015 to 2024, Gujarat's average Oct r ...Read More >
Jaipur/Bhilwara: Cyclone activity in the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal triggered heavy rainfall across Rajasthan Monday, with Peepalda (Kota) recording the highest at 40 mm. The downpour affected harvested crops and caused a significant temperature drop, with cities like Kota, Udaipur, and Jaipur experiencing a 6-8 degree Celsius dip. In Udaipur, the Udai Sagar Dam gates were opened due to persistent rain. Traffic chaos ensued in Jaipur as drizzles continued throughout the day. While Kharif crop ...Read More >
The South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled a large number of passenger and express trains scheduled for October 28 and 29 as Cyclone Montha nears the Andhra Pradesh coast. The decision, taken in the interest of passenger safety, affects key routes across the Vijayawada, Rajahmundry, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, and Bhimavaram sectors. The cancellations cover more than 65 train services across coastal Andhra routes, spanning October 28 and 29. Flight operations have also been affected. Authoriti ...Read More >
Panaji: The frequency of cyclones has shown significant variations, with four cyclones recorded in 2024 and two so far in 2025, reflecting the ongoing impact of increased atmospheric warming in the Indian Ocean. While the numbers have decreased from previous years, the intensity of cyclonic activity continues to affect various regions, particularly impacting states like Goa, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.Goa experienced severe effects from cyclone Asna and minor impact from Fengal in 2024. Thi ...Read More >
Chennai: In response to the impending landfall of Cyclone Montha, the Chennai District Collector, Ms. Rashmi Siddharth Zagade, has officially declared a holiday for all schools within the Chennai district tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28. The decision comes as a precautionary measure following heavy rainfall warnings issued for Chennai and several neighbouring districts. Chennai School Holiday: Official Declaration by District Collector The city has been experiencing continuous rainfall since thi ...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 Anakapal ...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 ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting was held today to review Odisha's preparedness ahead of the possible impact of Cyclone 'Montha.' Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Fire Services & CG DG Dr. Sudhansu Sarangi, and other departmental secretaries held detailed discussions with District Magistrates on district-wise readiness. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone 'Mo ...Read More >
IMD scientists have attributed the showers to a depression over the southeast Arabian Sea as well as a well-marked low-pressure area over southwest Bay of Bengal. For the fifth consecutive day, intermittent spells of moderate rainfall swept Mumbai and its neighbouring district of Thane on Saturday, amid a yellow alert in the city. Indicating more rain was on the cards, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) extended its yellow alert in the region until Tuesday morning. After heavy showers o ...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. A ...Read More >
Mumbai: "Odisha is committed to building a Strong Port-Led & Port-Based Economy & will transform our ports into engines of trade, industry, and employment -- driving India's growth journey for the next 25 years," said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, at the India Maritime Week 2025, being held Mumbai. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan Charan Majhi joined the inaugural session of India Maritime Week (IMW) 2025, alongside Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar has issued a series of high-level warnings as Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' over the Bay of Bengal is forecast to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and high-velocity winds to the coastal and southern districts of Odisha over the next three days. According to the midday bulletin issued on Monday, the cyclone, currently centered over the Southwest Bay of Bengal, ...Read More >
VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh is bracing for the impact of Cyclone Montha, which is rapidly advancing toward the Kakinada coast at a speed of 17 kmph, according to the latest cyclone alert. As of 11:30 am IST on October 27, the storm was centered over the Southwest and adjoining West-central Bay of Bengal, near latitude 12.8°N and longitude 84.6°E. It lies approximately 480 km east of Chennai, 530 km south-southeast of Kakinada, and 560 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam. The India Meteorologica ...Read More >
Tamil Nadu Rains: Is It A Holiday For Schools In Chennai & Other Districts On Oct 28? With Cyclone Montha gaining strength over the Bay of Bengal and moving closer to the east coast, heavy rainfall warnings have been issued for several districts in Tamil Nadu, raising concerns among parents and students about possible school closures. The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has placed Chennai, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet under an orange alert for Monday, signalling the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 27 (ANI): Despite United States imposing higher tariffs on India in August, the Indian economy gained momentum in the second quarter (July-September) of the current financial year, according to the Department of Economic Affairs' (DEA), finance ministry's monthly economic review. The report highlighted that against a global backdrop characterised by economic and trade policy uncertainty, India's economy continued to strengthen in Q2 FY26. Also Read | IND vs SA 2025: ...Read More >
Chennai: Heavy to very heavy rainfall and strong surface winds are expected in Chennai and three other districts on Monday, while cyclonic storm Montha is expected to lay centred at around 2.30 pm at about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai, weather officials said. B Amudha, Director, Regional Meteorological Centre, said apart from Chennai, heavy to very heavy rainfall is also expected in Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Kancheepuram and heavy rainfall is expected in Villupuram and Chengalpattu.Puducherry ...Read More >
Unseasonal showers disrupted daily life across Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, with heavy rainfall recorded in several districts, triggering alerts for... Unseasonal showers disrupted daily life across Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, with heavy rainfall recorded in several districts, triggering alerts for potential flooding and disruptions. According to the Bhopal centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the state experienced varied precipitation in the last 24 hours, influenced by a deep depr ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Montha, informed the India Meteorological Department (IMD). According to IMD, the system is centred approximately 860 km from Gopalpur and 710 km from Kakinada. The cyclonic storm is expected to further intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning, October 28. Although Cyclone Montha is not expected to have a direct impact on Odisha, the state is likely to experience heavy to very heavy r ...Read More >
New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms at many places and isolated heavy rainfall over Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Mahe during October 25 to 28. Thunderstorm with lightning is expected over the region during the next four days, and strong surface winds with a maximum speed of 50 kmph are likely over littoral Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema, the IMD bulletin states. The bulletine also predicted light to moderat ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Oct 27 (PTI) The Odisha government has started evacuating people from vulnerable places and deployed 128 disaster response teams in eight southern districts of the state as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into a cyclonic storm named 'Montha'. Keeping in view the formation of cyclone 'Montha', 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 t ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: As Montha, post-monsoon season's first cyclone over the Bay of Bengal region, began to take shape off Andhra Pradesh coast, Odisha focused its disaster preparedness in eight districts likely to bear the brunt of the storm. Hilly districts have been put on landslide alert. Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari reviewed the administrative readiness on Sunday and said eight districts - Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal and Kalahan ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Indian Army has been placed on high alert as twin weather systems over the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal intensify into Cyclone Montha, expected to make landfall on Tuesday. The IMD has warned of heavy rain, strong winds, and possible flooding across Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Puducherry. The Indian Army is working closely with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), IMD, and respective state administrations to ensure a swift and coordinated response once t ...Read More >
Chennai, October 27, 2025: The Northeast Monsoon has tightened its grip over Tamil Nadu, with the formation of Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue an orange alert for the northern coastal regions. The brewing storm, currently centered approximately 720 kilometers away from Chennai, is expected to approach the coast in the coming days, significantly enhancing rainfall activity. The IMD has forecast that the system will intensify into a ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state is fully prepared with all safety measures ahead of the potential Cyclone Montha. He said eight districts have been identified as "most vulnerable" and all departments have been instructed to remain 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. Eight distric ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for three Maharashtra districts and predicted moderate spells of rain and thunderstorm accompanied with lightning as well as likely gusty winds reaching 30-40 km per hour from Monday till Tuesday, the Weather department said in a press statement. The three Maharashtra districts which have been issued an orange alert are Dhule, Nandurbar, Nashik, the statement said on Sunday. From Sunday at 8 ...Read More >
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