Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh: Red, Orange Alerts Issued For 23 Districts; Check Details Here

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange alerts for 23 of 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh for Monday (October 27, 2025) in view of cyclone 'Montha' which is likely to be formed

on Monday (October 27) morning. According to the IMD, the deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal is very likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on the evening of October 28.It is located about 780 km east-southeast of Chennai, 830 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 830 km southeast of Kakinada, 930 km south-southeast of Gopalpur, said the Met Department. It is expected to move northwestwards, then north-northwestwards, intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by morning of October 28, and cross Andhra Pradesh coast in evening.Maximum sustained winds are expected at upto 100 kmph, gusting to 110 kmph along the coast, with very heavy rainfall in some districts, it said.Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has alerted people of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh on October 27."People and fishermen should not venture out as heavy rainfall is expected in coastal regions of the state. It is likely to strengthen into a cyclone in next 24 hours," said APSDMA managing director Prakhar Jain in an official release.

Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh: Districts on alert

The districts on red alert are SPSR Nellore, Prakasam, Bapatla, Krishna, West Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema and Kakinada. Except for the three districts of Anantapur, Kurnool and Sri Sathya Sai, the remaining districts have been issued orange alerts, as heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely on Monday (October 26).On Tuesday (October 28), red and orange alerts have been given for 22 districts, and on Wednesday (October 27), the red alerts are mostly for the North coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh: Action and evacuation plan

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu alerted all district collectors, superintendents of police, and other senior officials about the ‘Montha’ cyclone and held a teleconference with them on Sunday. Naidu directed officials to begin preparations to avert loss of life and property and instructed them to alert coastal residents to evacuate to safer locations and to declare holidays for educational institutions if necessary.The Andhra Pradesh government has also prepared an action plan for relief and essential supplies. State Civil Supplies Minister N Manohar said the action plan covers stock positioning of Public Distribution System (PDS) commodities, fuel inventory management, paddy procurement steps, food supply to relief shelters and post-cyclone relief distribution.District collectors have also been directed to coordinate with Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) to ensure diesel availability for power backup at telecom towers, control rooms, hospitals and cyclone shelters during disruptions.(With PTI inputs)