Cyclone Montha Tracker: Anticipated landfall time and path
- The melancholy over the southeast Bay of Bengal is more likely to turn into a deep melancholy by October 26, a cyclonic storm by the morning of October 27, and a extreme cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28.
- IMD forecasts landfall close to Kakinada between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam on the night or night time of October 28.
- Anticipated wind speeds at landfall: 90–100 kmph, gusting as much as 110 kmph.
Cyclone Montha: Heavy rain and affected areas
- Coastal Andhra Pradesh and components of Rayalaseema are more likely to expertise heavy to extraordinarily heavy rainfall from October 27 to 29.
- Odisha may even see sustained winds of 90–100 kmph with gusts as much as 110 kmph, triggering heavy rain in southern coastal districts.
- Tamil Nadu and different coastal areas are additionally suggested to brace for squally climate.
Cyclone Montha IMD alerts and warnings
- Pink warning issued for Odisha districts: Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Ganjam, Gajapati.
- Yellow warning for 9 different districts in Odisha.
- Squally climate with wind pace 35–45 kmph anticipated alongside south Odisha coast from Saturday night, rising to 60–70 kmph gusting 80 kmph by Monday night time.
Cyclone Montha: India's Preparations and security measures
- Catastrophe administration groups in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha positioned on excessive alert.
- Cyclone shelters ready in susceptible districts; leaves of presidency workers cancelled in Koraput, Ganjam, and Balasore.
- IMD-Amaravati scientist S. Karunasagar stated: “Squally climate with wind pace of 45 to 55 kmph, gusting to 65 kmph, is more likely to prevail alongside and off the Andhra coast and Yanam on October 26.”
- Odisha Income and Catastrophe Administration Minister Suresh Pujari instructed collectors to accentuate preparations and guaranteed: “Individuals shouldn't panic. Govt is taking all needed steps to make sure security and handle any emergency.”
Cyclone Montha Coast Guard advisory
The Indian Coast Guard has contacted fishermen at sea, urging them to return to shore as a precaution amid the growing system over the southeast Bay of Bengal.