US EditionCyclone Montha LIVE: Rajasthan Sees Heavy Cylone Montha-Induced Rainfall
Red alerts issued for 16 districts with over 10,000 evacuated and storm surges up to 1 meter expected, officials prepared with generators and emergency teams on standby.
- On Tuesday , the India Meteorological Department said Cyclone Montha will cross between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada as a severe cyclonic storm with 90-100 kmph winds gusting to 110 kmph, issuing red alerts for 16 districts and orange alerts for five.
- High-Wave and surge forecasts suggest INCOIS warned of two to four point seven meters of waves between 5.30 p.m. and 11.30 p.m., with IMD predicting about one metre storm surge.
- A control room monitors the cyclone with 42 drones while nearly 10,000 people were evacuated in Kakinada and Konaseema and 126 pregnant women were shifted to hospitals.
- Visakhapatnam Airport confirmed cancellations of all IndiGo and Air India Express flights for October 28, South Central Railway cancelled 72 trains, and medical camps with 108 and 104 vehicles are on standby.
- Naidu directed deployment of 3,211 generators across 110 mandals for power backup at over 2,700 villages, and NDRF and SDRF teams have been deployed for rescue readiness.
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Cyclone Montha landfall: What exactly is a ‘landfall’, how much damage can it cause?
Cyclone Montha landfall, Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Montha updates: Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Around 10,000 people have been moved to hundreds of relief camps set up in schools and government offices
Cyclone Montha LIVE: Rajasthan sees heavy Cylone Montha-induced rainfall
Cyclone Montha LIVE Tracker: The current weather system continues to feed moisture in the cyclonic storm which has intensified further and is set to make landfall soon. Red alerts are in place in several districts of Andhra, Odisha and Telangana. Stay tuned for Cyclone Montha Landfall LIVE Updates.
Cyclone set to cross coast; red alert in 16 A.P. districts
Cyclonic storm Montha is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada in the evening or night of Oct.28 as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph, says IMD; Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu directs officials to ensure that relief reaches the public without delay
Cyclone Montha: 72 Trains Cancelled, Flights Suspended As AP Coast Braces For Impact
Cyclone Montha is lashing Andhra Pradesh, prompting evacuations, train cancellations, and flight suspensions. Coastal districts face heavy rain and strong winds. Emergency services are on high alert.
Cyclone Montha: 65 trains cancelled, flights hit as Andhra coast braces for storm
The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning, predicting the storm will intensify into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, by Monday night.
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