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Cyclone Montha LIVE: Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha is set to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh. According to IMD, Montha will be visible on the coast near Kakinada on the night of October 28, 2025. People in Amravati and Selassamil should prepare for severe weather, as wind speeds may reach up to 110 kmph. The cyclone has already caused the cancellation of six flights between Chennai and Visakhapatnam. Heavy rainfall is expected in coastal areas from Nellore to Vijayanagaram. Officials have warned of a storm surge of over one meter, possible landslides, and flooding. NDRF and SDRF teams are on the ground for rescue and relief work. The cyclone may also affect Odisha, West Bengal, and Tamil Nadu

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What is Cyclone Montha?

Cyclone Montha is a strong storm formed in the Bay of Bengal in late October 2025. Though it started as a small weather system, later it developed into a severe cyclone, with the wind speeds of 100–110 kmph and gusts up to 120 kmph. This time, the name of this Cyclone was given by Thailand. ‘Montha’, literally means “fragrant flower” or “beautiful flower” in Thai. Thailand got this opportunity according to the Cyclone naming system managed by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and its regional partners.

The storm has brought heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high sea waves (up to 4.7 meters) to coastal areas. This prompted the evacuations of over 50,000 people in Andhra Pradesh. Not only Andhra the neighbouring states like Odisha, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu have been alerted. The Cyclone is expected to cause flooding. Odisha witnessed a super cyclone in 1999.

South Central Railway has cancelled several trains scheduled for 28 and 29 October 2025. The cancellations include services on key routes such as,

• Vijayawada–Bhimavaram
• Machilipatnam–Vijayawada
• Rajahmundry–Visakhapatnam
• Chennai Central–Visakhapatnam
• Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam

Full list of Trains Cancelled