Cyclone Montha heads for Andhra coast: IMD issues alert; torrential rain expected

Times of IndiaCenter-RightEN 3 min read 100% complete by NALLA RAM BABUOctober 25, 2025 at 05:31 PM

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Cyclone Montha is expected to hit the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada on October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm with wind speeds of up to 100 kmph. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert, predicting heavy rainfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema regions starting from October 27. Disaster management teams are on high alert due to the expected extreme weather conditions. Some areas across Bapatla, Prakasam, Nellore, YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, and Tirupati districts are anticipated to receive extremely heavy rainfall. The cyclone is forecasted to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning before making landfall.

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