Cyclone Montha Live Tracker: Landfall Expected Around Midnight; Heavy Rainfall Warnings In AP

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'Montha' is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm. (Photo source: PTI)

The cyclonic storm Montha over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 6 hours as per the India Meteorological Department.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Strong Winds And Heavy Rainfall In Machilipatnam

IMD has warned of heavy rainfalls in Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam already bearing witness to downpour and strong winds. Cyclone Mantha is expected to make a landfall shortly.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Travel Services Disrupted

As many as 37 flights have been cancelled in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, of these are 30 IndiGo flights, 2 Air India flights and 5 Air India Express flights.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Where Has The Storm Reached?

IMD says, "The Cyclonic Storm Montha over the west-central Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during the past 6 hours, intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, and lay centred at 0530 hrs IST today, the 28th October 2025, about 190 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 270 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 340 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), and 550 km south-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha)."

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Cyclone Moving At 12 Kilometer Per Hour

The cyclone has moved at a speed of 12 kmph for the past six hours. It is currently centered 120 km from Machilipatnam, 200 km from Kakinada, and 290 km from Visakhapatnam.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Railway Minister Orders High Alert

In response to the severe impact of Cyclone Montha, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has instructed officials from the East Coast Railway and South Central Railway zones to remain on high alert and initiate immediate restoration efforts, as per NDTV.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: All Flights From Vizag Cancelled

All flights, 32 in total, operating out of Visakhapatnam Airport were cancelled on Tuesday due to the severe cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, as per the Hindu.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Cyclone Moves Across Kakinada Coast

Cyclone Montha’s intensifying winds and high waves have covered the Kakinada coast, spreading across the Uppada Beach Road and cutting off access between key coastal areas. Authorities have closed the road to the public as a precaution, with parts of it reportedly washed away by the sea surge, as reported by NDTV.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: 45 NDRF Teams Mobilised

In anticipation of Cyclone Montha’s impact, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has mobilised 45 specialized teams across vulnerable regions, as per the Hindu.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Very Heavy Rainfall In Vizag

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Cyclone Montha Expected To Cross Coast Today

Cyclone Montha is expected to cross the coast today, with the Bay of Bengal sea seeming rough at Chennai's Pattinapakkam beach near Marina. Aggressive waves are visible with moderate rain, ANI reported.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: 9,700 Residents Evacuated

More than 9,700 residents, primarily fisherfolk, have been evacuated from 67 villages across 12 coastal mandals along the Kakinada shoreline as Cyclone Montha approaches, as per the Hindu.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Cyclone Montha Moves Closer to Andhra Coast

The cyclonic storm Montha over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 12 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centered at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday.

This is about 160 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 240 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 320 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 530 km south-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha), as per the India Meteorological Departmen

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Heavy Rain Batters Southern Odisha

Heavy rain lashed eight districts in southern Odisha on Tuesday morning as Cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal, according to the India Meteorological Department

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Officials Ask People To Vacate Houses

Officials make announcements and ask people to vacate their houses in Andhra Pradesh's Kothapatnam village, as a precautionary measure for Cyclone Montha. NDRF teams have been deployed in 25 hamlets in Uppada, as per ANI.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: IMD's Update On Cyclone

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: More Trains Cancelled

The Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 54 trains on October 28 and 29 due to Cyclone Montha, the Hindu reported.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Tamil Nadu Weather Update

The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert for coastal Tamil Nadu, including Chennai and Tiruvallur, warning of heavy rainfall on Tuesday due to Cyclone Montha’s intensification over the Bay of Bengal, The Indian Express reported.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Heavy Rainfall In Vizag

A red alert was issued for seven districts in Andhra Pradesh on Monday due to Cyclone Montha, however the most intense rainfall has so far been recorded in Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli, as per the Hindu.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: How Was The Cyclone Named

Cyclones in the North Indian Ocean are named from a predetermined list submitted by member countries in the region. The name ‘Montha’ was proposed by Thailand, one of the 13 nations involved in the naming process. In Thai, ‘Montha’ translates to a fragrant or a beautiful flower.

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Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Strong Waves And Wind At Beach

Kauda Beach is being battered by strong winds and towering waves as Cyclone Montha edges closer to the coastline. The sea remains dangerously rough, with turbulent conditions intensifying ahead of the expected landfall, PTI reported.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Red Alert In Andhra Pradesh

A red alert has been issued across multiple districts in Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha approaches landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Rainfall In Rajasthan 

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a rainfall alert for 23 districts across Rajasthan on Tuesday, citing the impact of Cyclone Montha, which is currently influencing weather patterns over both the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal. Light to moderate showers were reported in several parts of the state, including Jaipur, beginning Monday afternoon and continuing through the night, as per India TV.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: All You Need To Know

The cyclonic storm Montha is gaining strength over the southwest and adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal. Here's all that you need to know about the cyclone.

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Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Spillover Impact In Odisha

Cyclone Montha will make landfall in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha meanwhile is bracing for its spillover impact. The state government has issued a red alert in eight southern districts — Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi and Kandhama, India Today reported.

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Evacuation Geared Up

The Odisha government geared up evacuation of people from vulnerable places amid inclement weather in eight southern districts where a 'red alert' has been sounded.

(Inputs from PTI)

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Rainfall To Continue From Oct 28 To 30

In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dr M Mohapatra, Director General of the India Meteorological Department, said, "Andhra Pradesh will be the most affected, followed by Odisha and then Chhattisgarh. Heavy rainfall will continue in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu between October 28 and 30".

Cyclone Montha Live Updates: Montha To Intensify On Tuesday Morning

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Meteorological Department on Monday forecast high sea waves along the Andhra Pradesh coast from Nellore to Srikakulam, ranging between 2 and 4.7 metres as cyclone 'Montha' is set to intensify into a cyclonic storm on October 28 morning.

(Inputs from PTI)

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