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One elderly woman died after a tree collapsed on her house in the Konaseema district due to the cyclone's impact. In separate but similar incidents, a young boy and an auto driver were injured as strong winds uprooted coconut trees.
Bhubaneswar: Passengers stranded at the Bhubaneswar railway station in the wake of Cyclone Montha, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_28_2025_000484B)
South Central Railway CPRO said that due to prevailing cyclonic conditions, Indian Railways has so far cancelled 122 trains, while a few others have been regulated, rescheduled, or diverted. In total, around 160 trains have been affected.
Most of these trains operate between the Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada sections, which are likely to experience the impact of the cyclone. Therefore, services on those routes have been cancelled.
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VIDEO | Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh: Strong winds lash Manginapudi Beach as Cyclone Montha impacts the coast. NDRF Team Commander Eswar Rao Gadde says, “As everyone knows, due to Cyclone Montha, the 10th battalion team is deployed here in Machilipatnam. We’ve been monitoring… pic.twitter.com/SFjGB8FpXM
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) October 28, 2025
Machilipatnam: 68 kmph
Kakinada: 52 kmph
Rajjahmundry Airport: 50 kmph
Bapatla: 33 kmph
Nellur: 25 kmph
Standing crops within an area of 38,000 hectares and horticulture crops spread over 1.38 lakh hectares were destroyed in Andhra Pradesh due to the impact of the severe cyclonic storm 'Montha', the CMO said.
"Due to the impact of the cyclone, heavy rains across the state destroyed standing crops in 38,000 hectares and horticulture crops in 1.38 lakh hectares," said a press release from the chief minister's office, citing preliminary estimates.
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As per IMD cyclone Montha has commenced its landfall process. The process will continue for coming 3-4 hours.
"The Severe Cyclonic Storm “#Montha” [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past six hours and lay centered at 1630 hrs IST of today, the 28th October 2025, over the same region, near latitude 15.8°N & longitude 82.4°E, about 50 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 130 km south of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 230 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam", it stated.
Latest observations indicates that the #LandfallProcess has commenced. The #landfall process will #continue for next 3-4 hours.
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 28, 2025
The Severe Cyclonic Storm “#Montha” [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during… pic.twitter.com/AMVOGxGv9G
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.
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.
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)."
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.
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.
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’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.
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.
Rainfall recorded (in cm) during past 24 hours till 0830 hours IST of today, the 28th October, 2025#RainfallReport #WeatherUpdate #IndiaWeather #Monsoon2025 #WeatherForecast #RainySeason #TamilNadu #AndhraPradesh @moesgoi @airnewsalerts @DDNational @ndmaindia pic.twitter.com/S3UVds8Url
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 28, 2025
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.
#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Cyclone Montha is expected to cross the coast today, with the Bay of Bengal sea seeming rough at Chennai's Pattinapakkam beach near Marina.
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025
Aggressive waves are visible with moderate rain. Following warnings from the Chennai Meteorological… pic.twitter.com/7V82gNHLmt
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.
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
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
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.
#WATCH | Andhra Pradesh: Officials make announcements and ask people to vacate their houses in Kothapatnam village, as a precautionary measure for Cyclone Montha. NDRF teams have been deployed in 25 hamlets in Uppada. pic.twitter.com/IfDrSD1R3h
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025
(A) Severe Cyclonic Storm “Montha” [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over Westcentral Bay of Bengal
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 28, 2025
The Cyclonic Storm “Montha” [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over westcentral Bay of Bengal moved north-northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 6 hours, intensified into a severe… pic.twitter.com/jnvQPjMYgb
The Vijayawada division of South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 54 trains on October 28 and 29 due to Cyclone Montha, the Hindu reported.
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.
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.
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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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.
A red alert has been issued across multiple districts in Andhra Pradesh as Cyclone Montha approaches landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night.
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.
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 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.
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)
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".
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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