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Cyclone Montha Intensifies, Threatens Coastal Regions
27 Oct
Summary
- Cyclone Montha to strengthen into severe storm by Tuesday
- Heavy rain expected in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Odisha
- IMD issues red alert for several coastal districts in Andhra Pradesh
As of 2025-10-27T20:19:59+00:00, Cyclone Montha is set to strengthen further into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada tomorrow. The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal is expected to move towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, with wind speeds reaching up to 110 km/h.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Monday for the Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam, and SPSR Nellore districts along the coast of Andhra Pradesh. Heavy rain is also expected to lash the adjacent districts of Thiruvallur in north Tamil Nadu, as well as the southern districts of Odisha, including Malkangiri, Koraput, Kalahandi, Gajapati, Nabarangpur, Balangir, Kandhamal, and Ganjam, for which an orange alert has been issued for Monday.
Residents in the affected regions are bracing for the impact of the intensifying Cyclone Montha, which is set to bring strong winds and heavy downpours to the coastal areas in the coming days.
