By Admin 
Cyclone ‘Montha’ made landfall in coastal parts of Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on Tuesday (October 28, 2025). Its center was between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam. Initially, the wind speed of the storm reached 100 to 110 kilometers per hour, due to which trees were uprooted in many coastal areas and power supply was disrupted.
How long did the landfall last?
The process of landfall continued from 7:30 pm to around 1 am, i.e. for about 5 hours 30 minutes. Although the speed of ‘Montha’ slowed down slightly after hitting the coast, its effect is being seen in many parts of the country. Alert of heavy rain and strong winds has been issued in many states. The Meteorological Department has appealed to the people to be cautious and not to go near the beaches.
Two people died in Andhra Pradesh due to Cyclone Montha
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said that two people have died in the state due to the severe cyclonic storm ‘Montha’. He said that precautionary measures helped in reducing the damage. The Chief Minister called upon the entire government machinery to continue its efforts for the next two days to provide more relief to the cyclone affected people.
Instructions to restore normalcy as soon as possible
Naidu said in one, ‘If we work like this for the next two days, we can provide a lot of relief to the people. Two people have died due to the cyclone. The Chief Minister directed the officials to restore normalcy as soon as possible and asked the ministers and officials to visit the affected places and ask the people if they were facing any kind of problem. He directed the officials to assess the damage caused by the cyclone so that it can be handed over to the Central Government.
Effect visible in Telangana too, torrential rain in many districts
The effect of cyclonic storm Montha was also seen in Telangana. There was torrential rain in different districts. This storm passed the coast of neighboring Andhra Pradesh last night. In Telangana, heavy rains were recorded in many districts including Warangal, Mahabubabad, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Jangaon, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool and Siddhipet. There was heavy rain in Hyderabad also. State Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy held a meeting with senior officials to review the impact of Cyclone Montha.
Red alert issued in the state
According to Telangana Development Planning Society, Redalwada in Warangal district recorded 183.3 mm rainfall and Kalleda recorded 159 mm rainfall between 8.30 am and 2 pm. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a ‘red alert’ for Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumkonda districts from 1 pm on Wednesday to 8.30 am on October 30. The Meteorological Department has warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall along with lightning and strong winds at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour are expected at some places in these districts.
Possibility of heavy rain in many districts of West Bengal
Due to cyclone ‘Montha’, there is a possibility of heavy rain in many districts of West Bengal till Friday. The IMD said that as the cyclone moves in a north-northwest direction and the pressure area weakens, light to moderate rain is likely over parts of South Bengal. The weather office said there is a strong possibility of heavy rain (7 to 11 cm) in parts of South 24 Parganas, East and West Medinipur, Jhargram on Wednesday and till Friday in Birbhum, Murshidabad, East Bardhaman and Purulia districts. The department said heavy to very heavy rain in parts of North Bengal districts – Darjeeling, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Alipurduar on Friday. There is a strong possibility of (7 to 20 cm).
How was the impact of Montha in Odisha?
Light to moderate rain was recorded in the coastal region of Odisha with winds speed of 30 km per hour to 40 km per hour. These areas include districts like Khurda, Cuttack, Puri, Kendrapara and Jagatsinghpur. Maximum rainfall of 105 mm has been recorded in Mayurbhanj district, followed by 93.5 mm in Balasore, 90 mm in Khurda and 74.4 mm in Chandbali.
After the landfall, the Bhubaneswar Meteorological Center has withdrawn its ‘Red’ and ‘Orange’ alerts for the southern Odisha region and issued a new weather forecast. Dr Manorama Mohanty, Director of Bhubaneswar Meteorological Centre, said, ‘We have issued a ‘yellow’ alert for very heavy rain at isolated places in Ganjam, Sundergarh, Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kalahandi and Navrangpur districts.
Many trains canceled due to cyclone ‘Montha’
Due to Cyclone Montha, many trains have been canceled on 29th and 30th October. Trains canceled on October 30 include – Kirandul-Visakhapatnam Passenger (58502), Koraput-Visakhapatnam Passenger (5837), Shalimar-Cherlapalli East Coast Express (18045) and Howrah-Secunderabad Falaknuma Express (12703). At the same time, on October 29, Secunderabad-Vishakhapatnam Duronto (22204) train was also cancelled. Railways has requested the passengers to check the status of the train before travelling.
Air services also affected, two flights cancelled.
Due to the cyclone, two morning flights from Visakhapatnam airport were canceled on 29 October. These include Air India Express flight IX 2885/2745 (Hyderabad-Vishakhapatnam-Hyderabad), which was canceled due to strong tail wind exceeding the flight limit. Apart from this, Indigo flight 6E 7128/29 (Vijayawada-Vishakhapatnam-Vijayawada) was also canceled due to bad weather.
Effect of Montha will be visible in Uttar Pradesh also
The effect of Storm Montha is expected to be visible in Uttar Pradesh for the next two days. The Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain in Varanasi and Mirzapur divisions as well as Purvanchal during October 30 and 31. Besides, an alert has also been issued for winds blowing at a speed of 30 to 40 km per hour along with thunderstorms in 31 districts of the state.
(with language inputs)