Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:43am on 28 Oct 2025,Tuesday Weather & Environment
Cyclone Montha intensifies toward Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, prompting highest alert levels and mass evacuations. Kakinada Port received Great Danger Signal No. 10, the maximum cyclone warning as landfall approaches Tuesday. Waves between 2-4.7 meters threaten the Nellore-Srikakulam coastline, with extremely heavy rainfall forecast October 27-29. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan reviewed preparations from RTGS command center. In Odisha, CM Mohan Charan Majhi confirmed 11,396 people evacuated to 2,000+ disaster relief centers across eight southern districts, targeting "zero casualties." Schools and anganwadis closed until October 30 in nine districts, with 153 rescue teams including NDRF and ODRAF deployed. Tourist access restricted statewide.
