Cyclone Montha LIVE Updates: Deep Depression Over Bay of Bengal Intensifies Into Cyclonic Storm; IMD Issues Red, Orange Alerts for 23 Andhra Districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has verified that the deep depression which was prevailing in the southeast and southwest Bay of Bengal has become a cyclonic storm named 'Montha'. Presently the cyclone is heading west-northwest at the speed of 16 kilometer per hour and this has led the IMD to declare red and orange warnings for the 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh on Monday, October 27.

🌊 Current Status of Cyclone Montha

As per the IMD's 25th bulletin issued at 2:24 AM on Monday, the location of the storm was:

640 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai

710 kilometers southeast of Kakinada

740 kilometers south-southeast of Visakhapatnam

860 kilometers south of Gopalpur (Odisha)

By 2:30 AM, the disturbance had slightly shifted to the northwest and it was roughly around 600 km east-southeast of Chennai and 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada, which is a clear sign of the system's slow movement towards the Andhra coast.

The officials are expecting to see a range of heavy to very heavy rains along the coast and the adjoining districts in the next twenty-four hours.

🚨 IMD Alert: 23 Andhra Districts on High Warning

The IMD has declared a notice of a red alert in the following districts due to the high probability of extremely heavy rains:

SPSR Nellore

Prakasam

Bapatla

Krishna

West Godavari

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Konaseema

Kakinada

The other districts, apart from Anantapur, Kurnool, and Sri Sathya Sai, are on orange alert, which means they will experience “heavy to very heavy” rainfall.

🏖️ Security Increase In Coast Region

In the Prakasam district, the local police and coastal marine forces have imposed strict security measures at Kothapatnam Beach, restricting pilgrims from going into the sea for holy dips during Kartika Maasam, since the cyclone has resulted in strong winds and high tides.

🌀 Recent Events

📍 11:49 AM When the Welfare Hostels Closed, Pregnant Women Were Moved in NTR District

District collector G. Lakshmisha has ordered the closure of hostels under the Social Welfare, BC, SC, ST, and Gurukul categories and has also declared a school holiday for October 27 to 29. The authorities have started the process of relocating pregnant women to government hospitals as a safeguarding measure.

The collector held a preparedness review meeting with the irrigation, panchayat raj, civil supplies, AP Transco, and revenue officials and ensured that all the emergency protocols are in place.

📍 11:21 AM — Schools, Colleges Closed in Yanam Under Cyclone Warning

The Yanam administration has given a holiday to all educational institutions until October 29, 2025, in view of the cyclone Montha's predicted landfall near Kakinada on October 28.

The officials have also prohibited boating and advised fishermen against going out to sea, since wind gusts may reach 90–100 km/h.

The authorities have stated that there is a likelihood of moderate to heavy rainfall from October 26 to 29, and they have thus advised the people to stay indoors and comply with the safety measures.

⚠️ Important Safety Tips

People living in coastal areas are strongly advised not to go to the beach or low-lying parts of town.

Fisherfolk should stay out of the water until the all-clear is given.

The control rooms and emergency helplines have been activated by local governments in districts that are especially vulnerable.