Cyclone Montha tracker LIVE: Heavy rain batters Odisha & Andhra Pradesh; landfall expected today evening

Andhra Pradesh: Sea turns rough in Kakinada as Cyclone Montha advances. An 8-km stretch of the Beach Road between Kakinada and Uppada has been damaged, prompting officials to close it for public safety.

Vijayawada is witnessing heavy rain due to the impact of the approaching cyclone Montha.

As cyclone nears the eastern coast, the weather department has issued an ‘orange’ warning for the coasts of Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and adjoining South Odisha, and placed seven other states — Telangana, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, and Bihar — on high alert for heavy rainfall at isolated places from October 28 to 30.

Authorities have urged fishermen to stay ashore and residents to remain cautious as the cyclone continues to move closer to the eastern coast.

Odisha’s Ganjam district witnessed rough seas, strong winds, and heavy rainfall on Tuesday morning as Cyclone Montha intensified over the Bay of Bengal. The coastal areas, including Aryapalli, experienced turbulent weather conditions, with high waves and gusty winds battering the shoreline.

Authorities have intensified evacuation efforts as Cyclone Montha approaches the Andhra coast. The evacuation of residents from coastal areas in Kakinada district began on Monday. It is learnt that nearly 50,000 people have been relocated to relief camps set up across the region.

Thecentral government has deployed 22 teams of the National Disaster Response Force in all five states that are likely to be affected -- Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu, and Chhattisgarh.

As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimise damage in coastal areas. Chief Minister instructed district collectors and superintendents of police to “shift residents of vulnerable coastal areas to rehabilitation centres without any delay”.

The coastal town of Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh witnesses rain ahead of Cyclone Montha landfall today. Visuals from Machilipatnam. Authorities remain on alert.

Cyclone Montha is now located 420 km from Chennai, 500 km from Visakhapatnam, and 450 km from Kakinada and moving at a speed of 85 km per hour. Heavy rains and strong winds are already lashing coastal Andhra Pradesh. The entire coastal region is on high alert.

Montha is expected to hit Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum wind speed of 90-100 kmph.

According to IMD, Andhra Pradesh will be more impacted by the severe cyclonic storm Montha.

Odisha and Chhattisgarh will closely follow suit.

According to IMD, heavy rainfall will continue in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Tamil Nadu between October 28 and 30

Cyclonic storm "Montha" is moving steadily towards the Andhra Pradesh coast and is expected to make landfall near Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on Tuesday evening.

According to IMD scientists, Cyclone Montha after hitting the Andhra coast, Cyclone "Montha" will slow down somewhat and move towards Odisha.

Under the influence of Cyclonic Storm 'Montha', Maharashtra's Vidarbha region is very likely to receive moderate to heavy rain between October 28 and 30, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday.

It issued a 'yellow' alert along with a forecast of heavy rainfall and thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50kmph in isolated places over Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia and Nagpur.

According to LIVE cyclone tracker Zoom Earth, the severe cyclonic storm Montha is headed towards Andhra Pradesh from Bay of Bengal. At a wind speed of 85 km/hour, Cyclone Montha is likely to bring heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh coasts and Odisha.

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, as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into cyclonic storm 'Montha' and rolling towards east coast at a speed of 15 kmph

Fishermen have been advised not to venture out, with the IMD issuing rain alerts for Cyclone Montha. The weather agency has also forecast high sea waves along the Andhra Pradesh coast from Nellore to Srikakulam, for about six hours. Here's a glimpse

Authorities have raised concerns that Cyclone Montha is likely to reach severe cyclonic intensity with wind speeds of 90-100 kmph, bringing heavy rainfall to Odisha over the next two to three days.

The IMD has issued a Red Alert for 8 Southern Odisha districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kalahandi and Kandhamal.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and IMD have forecast high sea waves along the Andhra Pradesh coast from Nellore to Srikakulam, for about six hours, in addition to the previous alerts issued for heavy rains due to Cyclone Montha

As per the IMD, Maharashtra's Vidarbha region is very likely to receive moderate to heavy rain between October 28 and 30 – with gusty winds reaching speeds of 40-50kmph in isolated places over Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia and Nagpur.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take urgent measures as Cyclone Montha nears the eastern coast.

In a teleconference, he ordered district collectors and police chiefs to shift residents from vulnerable coastal areas to rehabilitation centres without delay.

Naidu stressed high-quality food, safe drinking water and proper monitoring at shelters, appointing special officers to oversee operations.

Naidu assured that the administration is focused on protecting lives and minimising disruptions.

IMD forecasts Cyclone Montha to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the evening or night of October 28.

A total of 11 NDRF and 12 SDRF teams have been deployed, along with Fire Services, swimmers, OBM boats, life jackets and other emergency equipment.

Ambulance networks (108/104) and medical camps are activated in all cyclone shelters.

Scientist Praveen Kumar (Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur) said:

-Cyclonic Storm Montha is moving in a north-northwest direction, according to the Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur.

-It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28.

-The storm is forecast to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on October 28.

-Likely landfall location is between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during evening or night.

-Expected maximum sustained wind speeds: 90–100 kmph, with gusts up to 110 kmph.

Cyclonic Storm Montha is expected to impact Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region.

IMD forecasts moderate to heavy rainfall from October 28 to 30, PTI reported.

A yellow alert has been issued for multiple districts.

Heavy rain, thunderstorms and lightning are likely in isolated areas.

Gusty winds reaching 40–50 kmph are expected.

Districts under alert include Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia and Nagpur.

As per the IMD, Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify by Tuesday, October 28 morning. Here's a glimpse

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to “shift residents of vulnerable coastal areas to rehabilitation centres without any delay,” as per a release issued today.

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. According to a joint bulletin from both the agencies, the high waves are expected for six hours, between 5:30 pm and 11:30 today.

BJP national president JP Nadda on Monday directed the party's units in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to be prepared to engage in relief and assistance efforts across the regions as Cyclone 'Montha' gets ready to make landfall.

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, as the deep depression in the Bay of Bengal on Monday intensified into cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, officials said.

Speaking to reporters on the preparations being undertaken by the Tamil Nadu government, Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin said as the cyclone is expected to cross the coast tomorrow, it will not cause major damage in Tamil Nadu.

“The meteorological department has informed us that there will not be very heavy rain for the next 10 days. But even if it rains heavily, our government is prepared to face it,” said Udhayanidhi.

Four districts of northern Tamil Nadu, including the state capital, received heavy rainfall on Monday even as cyclonic storm 'Montha' is currently located in the Bay of Bengal, about 480 km east of Chennai, the Regional Meteorological Centre said.

“Cyclone Montha is expected to move north-north westerly and cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada district in Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm on the evening or the night of October 28,” Director of Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) B Amudha said.

“The Cyclonic Storm “Montha” [Pronunciation: Mon-Tha] over westcentral and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal moved northwestwards with a speed of 15 kmph during past 6 hours and lay centered at 1730 hrs IST of today, the 27th October 2025, over the same region, near latitude 13.3°N & longitude 84.0°E, about 420 km east of Chennai (Tamil Nadu), 450 km south-southeast of Kakinada (Andhra Pradesh), 500 km south southeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 670 km south southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha),” the IMD said.

Vijayawada Police Commissioner S V Rajasekhar Babu said the police department was fully geared up for the cyclone, with officers deployed across each ward secretariat. "A control room is monitoring the situation, and 42 drones have been deployed for real-time assessment," he said, adding that residents of 360 houses were being evacuated as a precaution.

Earlier today, the duty officer at Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre, Jagannath Kumar, said that the meteorological department has predicted thunderstorms over the next five days, with heavy rainfall expected in coastal districts, while conditions are likely to ease after October 29.

Cyclone Montha is likely to intensify into a 'Severe Cyclonic Storm' (SCS) and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam during the evening and night of October 28, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Monday.

“Due to intensitication of Months Cyclone which is likely to affect several places in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa & other Coastal areas, there may be change in the pattern of train services in this region as per the neod of the situation in the interest of safity to the rain operations and passengers. The cyclone Montha is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coust betwem Machilipumam and Kakinada armand the evening of 28 October as a severe cyclonic sturm with heavy wind speeds. In view of the forecast of heavy rains and strong winds along the coastal areas from October 27 to 29, passengers are advised to travel only if absolutely necessary during this period,” the South Central Railway said in an advisory.

For rescue and rapid response, 11 NDRF and 12 SDRF teams have been positioned with Fire Services, swimmers, OBM boats, life jackets and emergency equipment deployed across coastal zones in Andhra Pradesh, and the 108/104 ambulance network and medical camps have been activated in all cyclone shelters.

Vulnerable populations including pregnant women, elderly and coastal belt residents are being shifted to safer locations, with 260 relief centres in Kakinada and 140 in Nellore stocked with food, milk and water for 2-3 days; 364 schools have been readied as shelters and over 14,000 schools declared precautionary holidays in affected areas, while all beaches have been closed and fishermen prohibited from venturing into the sea, along with red alerts issued for Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam and Nellore districts.

In a fresh warning, the IMD said, “Under the influences of above systems, isolated extremely heavy rainfall over Coastal Andhra Pradesh during 27th to 29th; Odisha on 28th & 29th and Chhattisgarh on 28th October, 2025.”

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said the weather system moved at a speed of 18 km per hour in the past six hours.

It was located about 560 km off Visakhapatnam as of Monday evening and is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning.

"The cyclone is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada during the evening or night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm," Jain said.

The landfall of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm, has begun, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said on Monday.

Coastal districts are experiencing rain and strong gales, he added.

"Cyclone has begun. Coastal districts are witnessing rainfall accompanied by gales," Jain said in a release, adding that the system will intensify further as it approaches land.

With Cyclone Montha approaching, Odisha has deployed 123 fire service units across the state, prioritising eight districts classified as "red zones."

The Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF) teams are equipped with rescue boats, motor rafts, power saws, and generators to carry out swift rescue and relief operations. Fire personnel are engaged in search-and-rescue, evacuation, debris clearance, and distribution of essential supplies.

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting with officials over the cyclone at Real Time Governance System (RTGS).

"The CM ordered advance action in places where rains and floods are likely. He told officials to strengthen the banks of canals to prevent crop loss," an official release said.

Naidu instructed officials to monitor the movement of the cyclone on an hourly basis.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday directed officials to take precautionary measures in places where there is scope for rains and floods in light of cyclone Montha, which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu over the phone and enquired about the cyclone, following which IT Minister Nara Lokesh has been asked to coordinate with the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).

A user on X posted a video of dark clouds covering Antarvedi beach in Andhra Pradesh as cyclonic storm Montha prepares to make landfall near Kakinada. The caption to the post states, “Cyclone #Montha effect near Antharvedi beach of Konaseema district in Coastl Andhra.”

As Odisha prepares for Cyclone Montha, Puri administration imposed restrictions on the entry of tourists to the sea beaches on October 27, 28 and 29.

Odisha schools and Anganwadi centres will remain closed till 30 October. Leaves of government employees of nine districts in Odisha have been cancelled in view the urgency of the situation.

According to IMD, Odisha will also see heavy rainfall on October 28–29 in several districts, including Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, and Malkangiri. Extremely heavy rainfall is likely in Chhattisgarh and Telangana on October 28 and in Coastal Andhra Pradesh until October 29.