A powerful severe cyclonic storm — Cyclone Montha — is tearing across the Bay of Bengal, heading straight for India’s eastern coast. Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as winds surge past 110 kmph, uprooting trees, flooding cities, and halting flights and trains. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red warnings for multiple coastal districts, with mass evacuations underway. From Kakinada to Machilipatnam, people brace for landfall tonight as authorities battle rising tides and power outages.
28 October,2025 07:47 PM IST
Cyclone Montha has begun its deadly landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, unleashing torrential rains, violent winds, and chaos across the Bay of Bengal region. Over 50,000 people have been evacuated to relief camps as the storm intensifies into a severe cyclonic system. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, directing all agencies to remain on high alert.
27 October,2025 08:20 PM IST
Cyclone Montha is intensifying rapidly over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall near Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on October 28. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), wind speeds could reach 90–100 km/h, with gusts up to 110 km/h. The Indian Army, NDRF, and SDRF have been placed on high alert, while disaster management teams coordinate closely with state governments and the NDMA.
26 October,2025 06:20 PM IST
Kolkata reels under devastating overnight rainfall, with seven fatalities reported across the city due to severe waterlogging and electrocution. South Kolkata has been the hardest hit, with casualties recorded in Beniapukur, Kalikapur, Netaji Nagar, Gariahat, Ekbalpur, Behala, and Haridevpur. The Bay of Bengal’s brewing storm has intensified the situation, triggering widespread flooding, disrupted transportation, and forcing several educational institutions to declare rain holidays. Emergency services are struggling to manage the crisis as torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc across the city. WATCH
23 September,2025 05:27 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
