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Cyclone Montha is intensifying over the Bay of Bengal, threatening Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with severe winds and heavy rain. The states are rushing evacuations ahead of the landfall expected later this evening.
Clouds over the skyline of Visakhapatnam before Cyclone Montha makes landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh. (Reuters)
New Delhi,UPDATED: Oct 28, 2025 07:46 IST
As Cyclone Montha churns menacingly over the Bay of Bengal, Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are on high alert, rushing evacuations and preparing for landfall expected on Monday night near Kakinada. The storm, packing winds of up to 110 kmph, has already unleashed heavy rain and squally winds across the coastal belt.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured Andhra Pradesh of all possible central assistance as the state battled high tides, flooding and widespread disruption.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Montha was centred about 280 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam and 410 km south of Visakhapatnam late Sunday night. The system is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam as a severe cyclonic storm by this evening or night.
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Published By:
Devika Bhattacharya
Published On:
Oct 28, 2025
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