Updated: October 28, 2025 1:23 PM IST 
Cyclone Montha LIVE Updates: The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) and the Meteorological Department have warned that high sea waves, between 2 and 4.7 metres, are likely along the Andhra Pradesh coast from Nellore to Srikakulam as cyclone ‘Montha’ is expected to strengthen into a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28. The storm is likely to move north-northwestwards and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening or night of October 28, reported ANI. At the time of landfall, Montha is expected to bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 90–100 kmph, gusting up to 110 kmph, the IMD said.
‘Montha’, which means “a fragrant flower” in Thai, was located over the west-central and nearby southwest Bay of Bengal at 5:30 p.m. It has been moving northwest at a speed of about 15 km per hour over the past six hours. At that time, the cyclone was about 450 km south-southeast of Kakinada, 420 km east of Chennai, 500 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, and 670 km south-southwest of Gopalpur in Odisha.
Around the time of landfall, a storm surge about one metre higher than the usual tide could flood some low-lying coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam.
The forecast also says that between October 27 and 29, most areas likely to be affected by the cyclone will get light to moderate rain, while some places may see heavy to very heavy rainfall. A few areas could even receive extremely heavy rainfall, exceeding 20 cm.
Cyclone ‘Montha’: IMD warns of heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand till Oct 31
The IMD on Tuesday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Jharkhand till October 31 under the impact of a cyclone over the Bay of Bengal.
Cyclonic storm ‘Montha’ intensified into a severe cyclonic storm by 5.30 am on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said in a bulletin. The Thai word ‘Montha’ means fragrant flower.
Issuing a warning for Jharkhand, the weatherman said parts of Simdega, West Singhbhum, Khunti and Gumla are likely to receive heavy rain on Tuesday followed by very heavy rainfall in parts of Chatra, Garhwa, Latehar and Palamu on Wednesday.
Heavy rain is also expected in parts of Giridih, Koderma, Lohardaga, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Hazaribag, Ranchi, Khunti, Gumla, Dumka, Godda, Pakur and Sahebganj on October 30 and 31, it said. (PTI)
Cyclone Montha LIVE: Where is cyclone Montha located?
The cyclone is now located 420 km from Chennai, 500 km from Visakhapatnam, and 450 km from Kakinada and moving at a speed of 15 km per hour. Heavy rains and strong winds are already lashing coastal Andhra Pradesh. The entire coastal region is on high alert.
Cyclone Montha LIVE: Odisha on high alert as Cyclone Montha nears; over 3,000 evacuated
The Odisha government placed its entire administrative machinery on high alert to tackle the possible impact of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, on the evening or night of October 28.
Cyclone Montha LIVE: Air India Express flights cancelled from Vijayawada airport on October 28; list below
IX 2819 Vizag- Vijayawada
IX-2862 Vijayawada- Hyderabad
I X-2875 Bangalore- Vijayawada
I X-2876 Vijayawada- Bangalore
IX-976 Sharjah-Vijayawada
IX-975 Vijayawada-Sharjah
IX2743 Hyderabad-Vijayawada
I X-2743 Vijayawada-Vizag
Cyclone Montha LIVE: Holiday declared for Chennai schools on Oct 28
In view of Montha cyclone and heavy rains, Chennai district collector Rashmi Siddharth Zagade declared holiday for schools on Tuesday.
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