Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu On Alert As Cyclone Montha Intensifies In Bay Of Bengal

Final Up to date:October 25, 2025, 19:33 IST

Cyclone Montha is prone to hit Andhra Pradesh coast by October 27, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds to Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal.

As soon as fashioned, the storm could also be named Montha, a reputation given by Thailand which suggests “stunning flowers.” (File)

The low-pressure space over the southeast Bay of Bengal intensified right into a melancholy on Saturday and is on observe to accentuate into Cyclone ‘Montha’ by October 27. The storm is prone to convey heavy rainfall and powerful winds in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal, in response to the India Meteorological Division (IMD).

The climate company, in its newest bulletin, stated that the system, at present centred round 990 km east-southeast of Chennai, is transferring west-northwestwards and is prone to intensify right into a deep melancholy by Sunday.

It’s then forecast to turn into a cyclonic storm over the southwest and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal by early Monday morning. As soon as fashioned, Cyclone Montha, a reputation given by Thailand, that means “stunning flowers”, is projected to maneuver northwestwards in the direction of the Andhra Pradesh coast, with a doable landfall between Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam early subsequent week.

Within the newest replace on the climate system in a put up on X, the IMD stated the melancholy over southeast Bay of Bengal moved practically westwards with a pace of seven kmph throughout previous six hours and at11:30 am lay centred over the identical area, about 460 km west-southwest of Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar Islands), 950 km east-southeast of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 960 km southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 970 km southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh) and 1030 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha).

An orange alert has been issued for Chennai, Tiruvallur, and Ranipet, with these districts anticipated to obtain very heavy rainfall on October 27. Over the previous 24 hours, scattered rainfall was recorded throughout Tamil Nadu, with Tirunelveli and Kanniyakumari districts receiving the best rainfall quantities.

The IMD has additionally warned of heavy rain, sturdy winds, and tough sea circumstances alongside the Andhra Pradesh coast in the course of the interval of landfall. As a precautionary measure, storm warning cage No. 1 has been hoisted at 9 ports in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, signalling that squally climate could have an effect on coastal waters.

With the IMD’s orange alert in place, native authorities are bracing for doable disruptions, together with waterlogging, visitors snarls, and energy cuts in low-lying areas. Fishermen have been suggested to not enterprise into the ocean, and coastal residents have been urged to remain alert because the system intensifies.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has directed officers to be alert to the doubtless impression of Cyclone Montha. In a teleconference with the district Collectors, Superintendents of Police and different senior officers on cyclone preparedness on Saturday, Naidu stated that officers involved ought to be proactive in mitigating the impression of the cyclone. He additionally instructed the Collectors to arrange particular motion plan for cyclone aid and to remain totally geared up with vital sources.

Folks residing within the coastal areas ought to be cautioned concerning the cyclone and evacuated to security, and holidays declared to the academic establishments, if vital, he stated.

Moreover, the Tamil Nadu authorities has mobilised 24,149 officers for aid, readied over 1,400 motor pumps and 103 boats, and opened greater than 215 aid camps and 106 group kitchens in anticipation of flooding. Fisherfolk have been strongly suggested to keep away from the ocean until not less than October 28, and people already at sea are urged to return instantly.

(With inputs from companies)

Shobhit Gupta

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and Worldwide information. He’s occupied with each day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) diploma from Ben…Learn Extra

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