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NEW DELHI: The terrible cyclonic tempest Montha is steadily advancing toward the Andhra Pradesh seashore and is expected to marque landfall adjacent Kakinada astir midnight connected Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.The storm, presently implicit the west-central Bay of Bengal, is apt to intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” with upwind speeds of 90–100 kmph and gusts up to 110 kmph earlier crossing the seashore betwixt Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam.
Andhra Braces for Cyclone Montha Landfall; IMD Warns of Heavy Rain, Strong Winds
"The SCS Montha moved north-northwestwards and astatine 1430 hrs IST of 28th Oct, it laic astir 70 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 150km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 250 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 480 km south-southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha)," the IMD said successful a station connected X.
1. What is Cyclone Montha?
- Cyclone Montha is simply a terrible cyclonic tempest forming implicit the southeast / west–central Bay of Bengal, with landfall expected on India’s eastbound seashore astir precocious October 28 2025.
- The sanction "Montha" was fixed by Thailand; successful Thai it means a "fragrant flower" oregon "beautiful flower."
- The strategy was initially a heavy depression, past a cyclonic storm, and is present forecast to intensify into a terrible cyclonic tempest with sustained winds nearing 90–110 km/h, gusting higher.
2. When & wherever volition it hit?
- Landfall is expected betwixt Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, adjacent Kakinada successful Andhra Pradesh.
- Timing: precocious evening oregon nighttime of October 28 2025.
- Before landfall, coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring states similar Odisha volition acquisition dense rain, beardown winds and precocious tide surges.
3. Key forecasted impacts
Winds and rain:
- Wind speeds: 90–100 km/h sustained, with gusts up to 110 km/h.
- Heavy to precise dense rainfall expected on coastal Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Rayalaseema, Tamil Nadu, and adjacent inland areas from Oct 27–30.
Areas affected:
- Coastal Andhra districts (Kakinada, Machilipatnam, East/West Godavari).
- Southern Odisha (Ganjam, Rayagada, Koraput).
- Northern Tamil Nadu (Chennai region), Telangana, Kerala and Karnataka whitethorn besides spot rainfall and gusty winds.
What you should bash (If you're successful a hazard zone)
- If you are successful Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Telangana oregon coastal districts:
- Avoid each question and enactment indoors if possible.
- Keep a battery-operated torch, first-aid kit and indispensable medicines ready.
- Move to higher crushed if you’re successful low-lying oregon coastal villages.
- Secure escaped objects outdoors (roof sheets, furniture) and unplug electrical appliances.
- Don’t spell to the oversea oregon basal adjacent beaches during precocious tide oregon dense winds.
- Follow section alerts, enactment tuned to IMD bulletins and authorities advisories.
