Cyclone Montha Live Tracker: Cyclone Montha, which was earlier intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, has now weakened into a cyclonic storm over coastal Andhra Pradesh, according to the latest India Meteorological Department (IMD) update. In the past six hours, it moved northwest at a speed of about 10 kmph and was centered at 2:30 am today (October 29, 2025) near latitude 16.5°N and longitude 81.5°E. The storm was located about 20 km west-northwest of Narsapur, 50 km northeast of Machilipatnam, 90 km west-southwest of Kakinada, 230 km southwest of Visakhapatnam, and 470 km southwest of Gopalpur in Odisha.
It is expected to continue moving northwest across coastal Andhra Pradesh and maintain its strength for around six hours before weakening into a deep depression later. According to the latest observations, the rear part of the storm has already moved inland. The system is being closely tracked by Doppler Weather Radars in Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam, along with data from coastal observatories, automatic weather stations, ships, buoys, and satellites.
‘No major impact in Odisha,’ says CM Majhi
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday said that the state was largely spared from major damage after Cyclone Montha made landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast around 7 pm. While the storm brought strong winds, Odisha escaped serious impact, though precautionary measures continued across the state. After reviewing the situation at the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) control room, Majhi said only minor incidents of landslides and uprooted trees were reported in a few places. He noted that the damage was much less than expected and expressed gratitude that the state had avoided a major disaster.
Majhi also said that the rainfall was lower than forecast. Gajapati and Ganjam districts recorded around 115 mm of rain each, compared to the earlier prediction of over 200 mm. Even Malkangiri district, which lies close to where the cyclone hit in Andhra Pradesh, did not see heavy rainfall. He further informed that 17,817 people had been safely evacuated to more than 2,000 cyclone shelters, against the initial plan to move around 32,000 people. The biggest relief, he said, was that there were no reports of casualties.
Where did Cyclone Montha make landfall?
The IMD said that the cyclone began making landfall around 7 pm on Tuesday. It added that the cyclone crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanan coasts between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada.
In an update posted on X, the IMD said, “Latest observations indicate that the Landfall process has commenced. The landfall process will continue for the next 3-4 hours.” The department added, “It will continue to move north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during the next 3-4 hours as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.”
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Cyclone Montha Weather Impact LIVE Updates:
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited cyclone-hit areas in Konaseema district and said the damage caused by Cyclone Montha was “minimal," according to ANI.
Naidu said officials have been on the ground for the past five days, monitoring the situation and working on relief operations. “The survey is done. We are able to manage because of preparedness. Around one lakh camps have been formed to assist affected people,” he said.
#watch | Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu visits cyclone-affected areas in Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district pic.twitter.com/FQcHTqtX8g
— ANI (@ANI) October 29, 2025
Cyclone Montha LIVE: 2 dead due to cyclone
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday confirmed that two people lost their lives due to the impact of Cyclone Montha. He said timely precautionary steps had helped reduce the overall damage and urged officials to continue relief work for another two days to assist affected families.
“If we work in the same way for another two days, we can give much relief to people. Due to the cyclone, two persons died,” Naidu said in an official statement.
Cyclone Montha LIVE: IMD confirms storm has weakened over Andhra coast
IMD confirmed that Cyclone Montha, which crossed Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around midnight, has now weakened into a cyclonic storm. The system was located near Narsapur, around 50 km northeast of Machilipatnam and 90 km west-southwest of Kakinada.
Odisha witnessed heavy rainfall on Wednesday as Cyclone Montha weakened into a cyclonic storm and moved inland through Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
The IMD recorded up to 105 mm rainfall in Mayurbhanj and around 90 mm in Khurda. Landslides and property damage were reported in several districts, including Cuttack and Puri.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Heavy rain lashes Vijayawada
Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Vijayawada on Wednesday morning after Cyclone Montha made landfall near Narasapur in Andhra Pradesh’s West Godavari district overnight. Several trees were uprooted and roads flooded as the storm weakened into a cyclonic storm while moving northwest at 10 kmph, IMD said.
Cyclone Month, which was weakened after landfall, continues to trigger widespread downpours across eastern India, as per the IMD. In West Bengal, several districts are likely to receive intense rains till Friday as the system heads towards north-northwest, slowly weakening into a depression. The Met Department has predicted heavy rains in Padchim Medinipur, South 24 Parganas, Purba and Jhagram on Wednesday. On the other hand, rain is expected to rain throughout the week in Purulia, Murshidabad, Birbhum, and Purba Bardhaman.
As per a report by PTI, rain lashed Ranchi, Lohardaga, Hazaribagh, Khunti, Gumla, Simdega, Palamu, Khunti and Ramgarh on Wednesday. The IMD has forecast a heavy wet spell for Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Simdega, Lohardaga, Latehar, in parts of Santhal Pargana and Ramgarh for Thursday.
The Cyclone Montha made landfall near Narasapuram, between Machilipatnam and Kakinada, around midnight between 11:30 pm and 12:30 am, as stated by Dr Karuna Sagar, a scientist at the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Amravati.
He further added that the system weakened into a cyclonic storm by around 2:30 am today and is expected to continue to move towards north-northwest toward Telangana.
As per the IMD latest update, Cyclone Montha has weakened into a deep depression after heading towards north-northwest along coastal Andhra Pradesh with a speed of around 15 kmph over the past six hours.
On October 29, at 8:30 am, the weather system was centred over coastal Andhra Pradesh and neighbouring Telangana. The Met Department forecast that it is expected to continue moving towards north-northwest across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and the southern parts of Chhattisgarh.
In Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh, strong winds from Cyclone Montha uprooted many trees and damaged electric poles. In part of some regions, power supply is also disrupted. Officials have started the repair work to clear debris and restore back to normal, as reported by ANI.
Police, NDRF teams restore traffic after a tree collapse in Anakapalli town, Andhra Pradesh got stalled on early Wednesday when a large tree fell near Nookalamma Thali Arch and an Indian Oil petrol bunk, leading to heavy traffic.
The Ankapali District police told ANI that after receiving the alert, Town inspector Prem Kumar and Traffic Inspector Venkata Narayana, under the supervision of the District SP, sent to the location along with police personnel, NDRF teams and JCB crews. The team managed to remove the fallen tree and restore the traffic after two hours of coordinated work.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Heavy rains damages homes, triggers landslides in Odisha
Several parts of Odisha, including Bhubaneswar, experienced heavy showers on Wednesday as intense cyclonic storm Montha weakened into a cyclonic storm while heading towards neighbouring Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, as stated by IMD.
As per the ANI report, officials from the Relief Commissioner’s office reported several incidents of landslides, damage to houses across multiple districts and uprooted trees.
The IMD in its weather bulletin also notified that light to moderate downpours along with winds of 30-40 kmph, were recorded across the coastal belt covering Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Cuttack, Khurda and Kendrapara districts.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Schools to be closed in THESE states
All the schools and aganwadis centres in several districts will be closed on Wednesday, October 29, in view of Cyclone Montha. Similarly, authorities in Odisha have also announced closure of schools across 11 districts, including Khordha, Kalahandi, Malkangiri, Gajapati, Ganjam, Nabarangpur, Kandhamal, Koraput and Rayagada. Meanwhile, in Tamil Nadu, schools in Chennai will remain shut because of the adverse weather conditions, as per a report by The Indian Express.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Storms cloud over Andhra coast, says IMD
The Weather Department have stated that the cloud system linked to Cyclone Montha is currently over coastal Andhra Pradesh. It is likely to head towards north-northwest across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is predicted to gradually weaken into a deep depression in the next three hours and then into a depression in the upcoming 6 hours.
Cyclone Montha has caused excessive damage to banana plantations across the Konaseema district. As per the latest update by IMD, the weather system is likely to head towards north-northwest over coastal Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is expected to weaken into a deep depression within the next three hours and a depression after that.
As per the latest update by PTI, a woman was killed in Makanagudem village of Konaseema district strong root uprooted a palmyra tree uprooted and fell on her, a police official stated.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Heavy rain hist Vijayawada
Heavy rain along with strong winds affected Vijayawada on Wednesday morning, uprooting several trees, and flooded many roads after severe cyclonic storm Montha made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Narsapur in West Godavari district, south of Kakinada, late Tuesday night, as per the IMD.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: IMD issue yellow alert for Maharashtra
The MET Department has issued a yellow alert for Maharashtra, predicting light showers across several districts of the state for the next three hours. The IMD stated that the advisory will continue to be in effect for three hours. Districts which will be likely to be affected are Nashik, Mumbai suburban, Dhule, Palghar, Raigad, Pune, Raigad, Sangli, Kolhapur, Ratnagiri, Jalgaon and Thane. Authorities have appealed to residents to remain alert and take precautionary measures, as reported by ANI.
For October 30, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain in multiple areas and heavy rainfall at isolated locations across north coastal Andhra Pradesh
As per the latest update from ANI, Hyderabad has experienced a sudden change in weather conditions. The Telangana Meteorological Department has predicted heavy showers across several districts, including the state capital, for today.
Meanwhile, strong winds uprooted several trees in Andhra Pradesh’s Guntur. Officials from the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) and police personnel have cleared the debris to restore the traffic movement.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: IMD weather prediction for Andhra Pradesh
The India Metrological Department has forecast light to moderate downpours across most parts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam. Heavy to heavy rainfall is likely to take place in some areas till October 29. It has also cautioned of heavy rainfall, exceeding 20 cm at isolated locations during the same period.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Cyclone crosses Andhra, damages 43,000 hectares of crops
Severe cyclonic storm Montha crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam last night, bringing wind speeds of 90 to 100 kilometres per hour. The storm unleashed heavy rainfall across coastal regions, damaging around 43,000 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh, officials said.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Control room visit
#watch | Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited the control room at the Special Relief Commissioner's office to review the situation ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Montha.
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025
Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari and other senior officials… pic.twitter.com/MeiX5iA7dz
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Chilika Lake turns rough
#watch | Khordha, Odisha: Chilika Lake becomes turbulent in Khordha district due to weather changes caused by Cyclone Montha. pic.twitter.com/MplFI0ax0G
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: 61 Trains cancelled across Andhra Pradesh
to ensure passenger safety, Indian Railways has cancelled a total of 61 trains between October 27 and October 30, 2025. The cancellations include 4 trains on October 27, 48 on October 28, 8 on October 29, and 1 on October 30.
Major Train Disruptions and Adjustments
Some of the key trains affected include:
07166 Bhubaneswar-New Hyderabad Spl on October 29
17479 Puri-Tirupati on October 30
18464 Bengaluru-Bhubaneswar Prashanti on October 29
Additionally, 9 trains have been short-terminated or short-originated, 6 trains diverted, and 9 rescheduled to minimise disruption.
Railway officials are closely coordinating with the IMD and disaster management authorities to monitor weather conditions. Field teams have been deployed for round-the-clock inspection of tracks, signaling systems, and overhead power lines to ensure swift restoration of services after the cyclone passes.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: High alert
#watch | Bhubaneswar, Odisha | High alert in Odisha amid cyclone ‘Montha’, Odisha Minister for Revenue & Disaster Management, Suresh Pujari says, "We have been having meetings with various officials...Today the Chief Minister also chaired a meeting in this regard...All types of… pic.twitter.com/e9bQ7kwoZM
— ANI (@ANI) October 28, 2025
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
In the wake of Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) Montha, more than 35 flights between Telangana’s Shamshabad airport and various destinations in Andhra Pradesh were cancelled on Tuesday, GMR Airports said.
Flight Operations Disrupted Amid High Alerts
A total of 30 IndiGo, two Air India, and five Air India Express flights between Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Rajahmundry were cancelled as the cyclone approached the Andhra coast near Kakinada.
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the storm is expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kakinada by Tuesday evening or night, packing winds of 90–100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Cyclone 'Montha' approaches Andhra Coast
The severe cyclonic storm 'Montha', currently over the west-central Bay of Bengal, is moving north-northwestwards at 10 kmph and is about 100 km off Machilipatnam and 180 km off Kakinada, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Tuesday.
Storm Details and Expected Impact
'Montha', whose name means a fragrant flower in Thai, is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening and night as a severe cyclonic storm. The system is expected to bring maximum sustained winds of 90–100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph, with Visakhapatnam around 270 km away from the cyclone’s centre.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Heavy Rain pounds Southern and Eastern Rajasthan; Nainwa records 130 mm in 24 hours
Heavy to very heavy rainfall lashed parts of southern and eastern Rajasthan, with Nainwa in Bundi district recording the highest at 130 mm in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, officials said. Udaipur, Kota, and nearby districts are expected to see further heavy rainfall today. Light to moderate rain with thunderstorms is also forecasted in Ajmer, Jaipur, Bharatpur, and Jodhpur divisions.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Vaishnaw reviews Indian Railways’ preparedness as Cyclone Montha nears Andhra coast
Union Minister for Railways, Communications, and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed the Indian Railways’ preparedness ahead of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to impact the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana on Tuesday.
Railways on high alert across eastern zones
According to an official note, Vaishnaw instructed all concerned railway zones to implement precautionary measures to ensure safety and operational continuity during the cyclone. He emphasized the importance of activating divisional war rooms, mobilising manpower, and keeping essential materials and machinery ready, particularly across Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Guntur divisions.
A senior railway official said, “The minister has asked East Coast, South Coast, and South Central zones to mobilise resources for emergency response and take necessary precautions.” Railways are also closely monitoring train movements to minimise passenger inconvenience in the event of disruptions.
Cyclone Montha Tracker LIVE Updates: Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews cyclone preparedness, asks railways to take precautionary measures
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed cyclone preparedness, directing railways to take precautionary measures in anticipation of Cyclone Montha's impact on the East Coast, particularly in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana.
Key actions:
- Activation of divisional war rooms
- Readying essential materials, machinery, and manpower especially in Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Guntur divisions
- Monitoring train operations to minimize passenger inconvenience
- ECoR, SCoR, and SCR zones to mobilize resources for emergency response and take necessary precautions