तूफान मोन्था- आंध्र प्रदेश में महिला की मौत, 2 घायल: हवा की रफ्तार 90-100 kmph, समुद्र किनारे के घर गिरे; ओडिशा में 11 हजार का रेस्क्यू

Cyclone Montha started hitting Machilipatnam coast of Andhra Pradesh from 7.30 pm on Tuesday (landfall process) which is still going on. It has covered an area of ​​300 km.

It is very likely to move northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh-Yanam coast between Machilipatnam-Kalingapatnam in the next 2 hours. Currently the wind speed is 90-100 kmph, which can go up to 110 kmph.

Due to Montha, houses on the shores have collapsed due to sea waves in Andhra Pradesh. In many areas, electric wires have broken and poles have fallen. Due to this, the electricity system of the entire city has come to a standstill.

An elderly woman died after a tree fell on her house in Konaseema district. In another incident a coconut tree was uprooted and fell. A child and an auto driver have been injured in the incident.

According to the Meteorological Department, Cyclone Montha is likely to turn into a severe cyclonic storm south of Kakinada. Waves up to 5 meters (16 ft) high can arise in the sea.

Here, 8 southern districts of Odisha, Ganjam, Gajapati, Rayagada, Koraput, Malkangiri, Kandhamal, Kalahandi and Nabarangpur are most affected by Montha. 11 thousand people have been evacuated here.

Satellite photo of the impact of Hurricane Montha

52 flights-120 trains canceled

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the center of Cyclone Montha over the Bay of Bengal is currently 90 km from Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, 90 km from Kakinada and 220 km from Visakhapatnam, which is moving at a speed of 15 kmph. The storm will hit Odisha on Wednesday morning.

Its effect is being seen in the districts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Odisha. Wind is blowing up to 80-90 kmph in these states. Trees have been uprooted at many places, high waves are rising on the beaches. More than 50 thousand people have been evacuated to safe places from the coastal areas of the four coastal states.

A total of 120 trains of South Central Railway zone have been canceled on Monday-Tuesday. Apart from this, all 32 flights from Visakhapatnam Airport have been cancelled. At the same time, 16 flights have been canceled from Vijayawada Airport and 4 from Tirupati Airport.

This is the route of Hurricane Montha…

According to the Meteorological Department, due to the impact of the storm, there may be rain in Kerala, Karnataka, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Jharkhand for the next 3 days.

Thailand has given this name to Storm Montha. In Thai language it means fragrant flower. Since Tuesday morning, the coastal districts of Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Bengal and Odisha have been experiencing rain and storm with a speed of 90 to 110kmph.

5 pictures of Montha affected states…

A tree fell due to strong winds in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Winds are blowing at a speed of more than 60 kmph in Konaseema, Andhra Pradesh.

High waves have started rising in the sea at Puri port of Odisha.

In Odisha, people are being prevented from bathing in the sea and are being advised to stay away from the coasts.

Movement of people has been stopped at Gopalpur port in Odisha due to increased sea turbulence.

For updates related to Hurricane Montha, go through the blog below…

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IMD: Montha’s intensity will remain for 6 hours after landfall

According to the Meteorological Department, ‘Montha’s intensity is likely to remain for 6 hours after landfall in Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas of Southern Odisha, Southern Chhattisgarh and Telangana.

There will be a possibility of heavy rain in most areas of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam till October 29. Up to 20cm of rain may occur in some areas. There will be impact of rain in Montha affected states on 30th October.

07:05 PM28 October 2025

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Odisha: 2000 centers opened for storm affected people

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said that his government is fully prepared to face Cyclone Montha. More than 2,000 disaster relief centers have been opened in 8 southern districts for people likely to be affected by the storm. 11,396 people have been kept in 2,048 disaster relief centers of the state government.

07:05 PM28 October 2025

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High waves rose in the sea in Puri, Orissa

Due to the impact of cyclone ‘Montha’, the sea in Puri is very dangerous and rough. Fire department official Jigyansoo Behera said that entry into the sea has been completely banned as the risk of an accident is very high.

07:04 PM28 October 2025

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43,000 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh drowned

More than 43,000 hectares of crops in Andhra Pradesh were submerged due to Cyclone Montha, affecting more than 83,000 farmers. Damage was reported in a total of 292 mandals and 1,712 villages.

Paddy and cotton crops have suffered the most damage. According to the report, these crops account for 80% of the total damaged area. About 31,267 hectares of paddy crops and 15,680 hectares of cotton crops were destroyed in the incessant rains and floods.

07:04 PM28 October 2025

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Strong waves cut the beach land in Ganjam, Odisha

The sea is in spate in Ganjam, Odisha due to the impact of cyclone ‘Montha’. Strong waves eroded the beach land and damaged many houses and properties located along the shore.

According to local people, the sea waves are continuously getting stronger and the water is reaching the houses. The administration has advised people living in coastal areas to be alert and move to safe places.

07:04 PM28 October 2025

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Trees fell due to strong winds on Machilipatnam coast

Due to the impact of cyclone ‘Montha’, strong winds are blowing on the Machilipatnam coast. Manginapudi Beach Road was closed after three trees fell on it. Two trees have been removed, while one tree is leaning on an electric pole.

NDRF’s 10th battalion commander Ishwar Rao Gadde said that the team is continuously monitoring the situation since yesterday. He said, “The wind speed increased a lot this afternoon. We have sought the help of Hydra from the civil administration, as JCB is not suitable for this work.”

07:03 PM28 October 2025

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Special arrangements for pregnant women in Malkangiri, Odisha

In view of the threat of cyclone ‘Montha’ in Malkangiri, Disha, the administration has made special arrangements for pregnant women. Women whose delivery is due in the next 15 days are being sent to safe places. They are being kept in ‘Maa Griha’ (birth waiting home) built in 7 community health centers of the district so that they can get immediate treatment if needed.

07:03 PM28 October 2025

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Electricity system completely stopped in Machilipatnam

Due to the impact of cyclone ‘Montha’, the electricity system in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh has come to a complete standstill. Due to strong winds and continuous rain, electric wires broke and poles fell in many areas. Due to this the entire city has been plunged into darkness.

When the cyclone hit the coast, the wind speed reached up to 100kmph, affecting life. Relief teams are monitoring the situation and work to restore power has begun.

07:02 PM28 October 2025

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The storm is being monitored through radar and satellites

The Meteorological Department said that cyclone ‘Montha’ is being continuously monitored. For this, Doppler Weather Radar (DWR) has been installed in Machilipatnam and Visakhapatnam. Apart from this, continuous monitoring is also being done from coastal observatories, Automatic Weather Stations (AWS), ships and satellites.

06:50 PM28 October 2025

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Official said- Landfall of Montha continues

Senior Scientist of IMD Bhubaneswar, Sanjeev Dwivedi said – The landfall process of Cyclone Montha is still going on. It has been moving north-westwards over the west-central Bay of Bengal at a speed of about 15 km per hour for the last six hours.

Till 9:30 pm on 28 October, the system was present over west-central Bay of Bengal, off Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts. It is about 230 km south-west of Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh and about 480 km south-west of Gopalpur in Odisha.

Landfall process continues. The current wind speed in this severe cyclonic storm is 90-100 kmph, which can go up to 110 kmph.

According to the forecast, it will continue to move north-west and cross Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, south of Kakinada in the next two hours.

06:46 PM28 October 2025

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NDRF deploys 45 teams for cyclone Montha

The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 45 rescue teams for relief and rescue operations in the wake of Cyclone Montha. This cyclone will mainly affect coastal Andhra Pradesh and Odisha.

NDRF said that 10 teams have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh, 6 in Odisha, 3 each in Tamil Nadu and Telangana, 2 in Chhattisgarh and 1 in Puducherry. 20 additional teams have been placed on “standby”.

06:44 PM28 October 2025

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Red alert for rain in 4 states due to Cyclone Montha

Odisha- Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari said that 128 teams (about 5,000 personnel) of NDRF, ODRAF and Fire Service have been deployed. On October 28-29, the wind speed can reach 80 to 110kmph.

It is a matter of relief that the storm is moving fast, because it will not gather energy in the sea and the damage is expected to be less.

Andhra Pradesh- PM Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and took stock of the situation. There is a possibility of heavy rain in the next two days in Krishna, Guntur, Bapatla and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh. Due to this, schools have been kept closed on Monday.

Tamilnadu- Heavy to very heavy rain has also been warned in Chennai and three adjoining districts of Ranipet, Tiruvallur and Kanchipuram. There are chances of rain in Puducherry and Villupuram also.

West Bengal- In Bengal, there is a possibility of heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas in many districts of Darjeeling, Kalimpong, 24 Parganas, Medinipur, Bardhaman, Birbhum and Murshidabad from Tuesday to Friday.

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