Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:33am on 28 Oct 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, threatening Andhra Pradesh and Odisha with winds up to 110 kmph. The IMD forecasts landfall near Kakinada Monday evening. Prime Minister Modi assured central assistance as Andhra Pradesh faces high tides and flooding. Evacuations are underway in coastal districts including Chittoor, Tirupati, and Kakinada, where seawater has surged inland. Odisha issued red alerts in eight southern districts, evacuating 32,000 people with 1,445 cyclone shelters opened. West Bengal expects heavy rain and 80-90 kmph winds from Tuesday. Tamil Nadu's northern districts experienced heavy showers. Transportation is severely disrupted as six Visakhapatnam-Chennai flights cancelled and multiple train services terminated or rerouted as the region braces for impact.
