The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal that turned into a cyclonic storm – Cyclone Montha – is likely to intensify into a ‘severe’ cyclonic storm today and make landfall at the coastal shores of Andhra Pradesh by tonight.
The landfall is expected between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night of October 28 as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph, according to the IMD.
“It is likely to continue to move north-northwestwards and cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during evening/night of today, the 28th October as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph”, wrote IMD on X.
In view of the unfolding weather situation, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimise damage in coastal areas and people near the coastal areas have been evacuated to safer places. Naidu also ordered the appointment of special officers to oversee the functioning of these centres. “Precautions must be taken to prevent the pollution of drinking water”, he said.
Cyclone Montha: Rain Lashes Tamil Nadu & Maharashtra
As rains lashed Tamil Nadu’s Chennai city also received rainfall this morning. As per IMD, moderate rain with light thunderstorm and lightning is very likely to occur at a few places over Chengalpattu, Chennai, Kancheepuram, Kanniyakumari, Ranipet, Tenkasi, Thiruvallur, Thoothukkudi, Tirunelveli, Tirupathur, Tiruvannamalai, Vellore, Viluppuram, Virudhunagar in next 3 hours.
Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region is very likely to receive moderate to heavy rain between October 28 and 30. A ‘yellow’ alert along with a forecast of heavy rainfall and thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, gusty winds with speeds reaching 40-50kmph has been issued for isolated places over Chandrapur, Gadchiroli, Wardha, Washim, Yavatmal, Bhandara, Gondia and Nagpur. Scientist Praveen Kumar (Regional Meteorological Centre, Nagpur) said the Cyclonic Storm ‘Montha’ over southwest and adjoining areas of West central and Southeast Bay of Bengal had moved north-northwestwards.
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