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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 >
Hyderabad: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Monday directed ministers and senior officials to take immediate measures in view of the warning of heavy rain in Telangana due to Cyclone Montha which is expected to cross the AP coast on Tuesday. The rain comes in the midst of the paddy, cotton and maize procurement season, and could damage the produce. The IMD earlier in the day forecast very heavy rainfall across several districts from Tuesday till October 30. During a review meeting with offici ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With heavy rains forecast across Telangana under the influence of cyclone Montha, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Monday directed officials to remain on high alert and ensure that procurement of paddy, cotton and maize continues without disruption or loss to farmers.The chief minister instructed irrigation and civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and agriculture and marketing minister Tummala Nageswara Rao to hold an immediate review with district collectors and field officia ...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 >
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 >
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimise damage in coastal areas, a release said on Monday. As per the release, during a teleconference from the RTGS Centre at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister instructed district collectors and superintendents of police to "shift residents of vulnerable coastal are ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 27 (PTI) Telangana Civil Supplies Minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao on Monday directed officials to ensure that cyclone 'Montha' does not disrupt the ongoing paddy procurement process in the state. The ministers, who held a video conference with district collectors and senior officials, stressed that farmers should not incur losses under any circumstances due to heavy rains. Uttam Kumar Reddy instructed officials to use tarpaulins to cov ...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 >
Hyderabad: Telangana civil supplies minister N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Monday, October 27, directed officials to remain on high alert and take all necessary steps to ensure that cyclone Montha does not disrupt paddy procurement process in the state. He stressed that farmers must not suffer losses under any circumstances. Uttam Kumar along with Telangana agriculture minister Tummala Nageshwara Rao held a high-level review meeting in Hyderabad to coordinate emergency measures as Cyclone Montha threa ...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 >
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], October 27 (ANI): With Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada, the State Government has placed its administration on maximum alert. The system is expected to make landfall with 90-110 kmph winds and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts. According to a release, Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the developing situation from the Real Time Governance Centre (RTGS) at the Secretariat on Mo ...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 >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has ordered a three-day closure of all schools in eight districts as a precautionary measure ahead of Cyclone Montha, expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds from October 28 to 30, 2025. A notification issued by Dr. N. Thirumala Naik, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the School and Mass Education Department, stated that all government, government-aided, and private schools in Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Nabaran ...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 >
Nellore: Former Minister and YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy has criticised the Chandrababu Naidu government for its negligence amid an impending cyclone, particularly for failing to support farmers in Nellore, Kurnool and Ongole districts. He highlighted the government's failure to issue warnings or implement preventive measures, leaving farmers vulnerable as heavy rains devastated crops. Over two lakh acres in Nellore and one lakh acres in Kurnool, Ongole, and nearby areas have been dama ...Read More >
Nellore: Former Minister and YSRCP leader Kakani Govardhan Reddy has criticised the Chandrababu Naidu government for its negligence amid an impending cyclone, particularly for failing to support farmers in Nellore, Kurnool and Ongole districts. He highlighted the government's failure to issue warnings or implement preventive measures, leaving farmers vulnerable as heavy rains devastated crops. Over two lakh acres in Nellore and one lakh acres in Kurnool, Ongole, and nearby areas have been dama ...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 >
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: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in several districts of Odisha tomorrow ahead of the impending Cyclone Montha. According to the IMD, isolated places in Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangapur, Kalahandi, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Kandhamal districts are likely to experience heavy rainfall, with amounts ranging from 7 to 20 cm tomorrow. Besides, heavy rainfall (7 to 11cm) is very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts ...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 >
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