Cyclone Montha Live Tracking: The depression over the Bay of Bengal is gaining strength and is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm, named Cyclone Montha, by October 28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
The storm is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on the Andhra Pradesh coast by Tuesday evening or night, bringing heavy rainfall across several eastern states.
While Andhra Pradesh will be impacted the most, Odisha and Bihar are likely to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall, strong winds, and, in some cases, flooding in low-lying areas. The IMD has issued an orange alert for several coastal districts of Odisha, expecting intense downpours and rough sea conditions. Fishermen have been strictly advised not to go into the sea until further notice.
Some districts of West Bengal will also receive heavy rainfall from October 28 to 31, the IMD said on Sunday.
Bihar, meanwhile, is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall from Tuesday onwards. The weather office has warned that the rain may trigger flash floods in parts of southern and central Bihar, especially in districts like Gaya, Aurangabad, and Nawada. Farmers have been asked to take precautionary measures to protect crops.
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Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Andhra on red alert, several states on orange
Andhra Pradesh is on red alert as Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall there. In addition to this, several states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Gujarat are on orange alert.
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Montha expected to make landfall in Andhra
Andhra Pradesh is on red alert as Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall in the state.
It will make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of October 28, IMD said.
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Montha to intensify into severe cyclonic storm, depression over Arabian Sea
Met Department's latest update
(A) #cyclonic #storm “#montha” [Pronunciation : Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining areas of Westcentral and southeast Bay of Bengal
— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) October 27, 2025
The Cyclonic Storm “Montha” [Pronunciation : Mon-Tha] over Southwest & adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15… pic.twitter.com/PjFekewXvx
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Cyclonic storm to intensify by October 28 morning
"It is likely to continue to move northwestwards over southwest and adjoining westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours and then north-northwestwards and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning," said an official release from the Met Department.
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Telangana on red alert
Several districts of Telangana are on red alert in Layashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Mahabubabad districts of Telangana.
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Tamil Nadu on orange alert
The Met Department has issued an orange alert for Tamil Nadu.
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— IMD-Tamilnadu Weather (@ChennaiRmc) October 27, 2025
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Odisha govt ensures full preparedness
Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari confirmed that the state is fully prepared for the approaching Cyclone Montha.
“The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coast and moving towards the west and northwest. Eight districts of the state have been identified as highly vulnerable... We reviewed readiness with officials, identifying vulnerable points, and alerting relevant departments such as energy, PR, RD, health, and agriculture... Cyclone centres, relief centres, and plot centres are ready... The water resources department has started releasing water from reservoirs,” Pujari said. (ANI)
Cyclone Montha LIVE updates: Andhra prepares action plan for relief
Andhra Minister N Manohar said the action plan before Cyclone Montha covers stock positioning of Public Distribution System (PDS) commodities, fuel inventory management, food supply to relief shelters and post-cyclone relief distribution.
"The Andhra Pradesh government has prepared an action taken report detailing the pre-cyclone preparedness measures for Cyclone Montha, ensuring readiness before landfall," Manohar said in an official release late on Saturday.
The supply of food grains to all fair price shops in coastal areas shall be completed by October 26 and sufficient stock is already placed at Mandal Level Stock Points, he said.
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