The Met Department issued a storm warning for ports in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday with Cyclone 'Montha' moving towards Andhra Pradesh. High waves pounded the rocky Chennai shoreline amid turbulent sea conditions triggered by Cyclone Montha on Tuesday. (PICS/ PTI)
Updated On: 2025-10-28 07:40 PM IST
Compiled by : Anushree Gaikwad
"We have informed port authorities in Chennai, Ennore and Kattupalli to hoist Local Warning signal No 4," said Regional Meteorology Centre (RMC) Director B Amudha
The RMC director also said a distant warning of signal No 2 was issued to Cuddalore and Nagapattinam ports as well as Puducherry and Karaikal ports
As the cyclone 'Montha' intensified into a severe cyclonic storm, all eyes are on Tiruvallur district, which is expected to receive heavy rainfall on Tuesday
According to Tiruvallur District Disaster Management, in the last 24 hours, till 6 am on Tuesday, Ponneri and Avadi in Tiruvallur received 72 mm and 62 mm of rainfall respectively
Tiruvallur District Collector M Prathap declared a holiday for schools on Tuesday, anticipating heavy rains
