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Cyclone Montha is expected to bring heavy rainfall to Karnataka, India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bengaluru has issued a yellow alert for 11 districts on October 27th and 28th, with coastal districts expected to receive the most rainfall between October 27th and 29th. The cyclone is predicted to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast on the evening/night of October 28th.

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Cyclone Montha Triggers Yellow Alert Across Karnataka, India

Bengaluru, October 27, 2025 – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bengaluru has issued a yellow alert for 11 districts across Karnataka as Cyclone Montha approaches, threatening to bring widespread heavy rainfall. The alert, effective for October 27th and 28th, covers Uttara Kannada, Udupi, Dakshina Kannada, Bidar, Kalaburgi, Yadgir, Vijayapura, Bagalkot, Raichur, Koppal, and Gadag districts. A separate yellow alert has also been issued for Bengaluru, Vijayanagara, Chitradurga, Davangere, Tumakuru, Chikkaballapur, Kolar, Bengaluru Rural and Bengaluru South districts for October 27th.

According to C.S. Patil, a scientist at IMD Bengaluru, coastal districts are expected to bear the brunt of the storm, experiencing extensive rainfall from October 27th to 29th, with continued rainfall anticipated until November 2nd.

The IMD reports that Cyclone Montha is predicted to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28th and is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, on the evening/night of October 28th. Maximum sustained wind speeds are expected to reach 90-100 kmph, with gusts up to 110 kmph.

In addition to the coastal regions, districts in south and north interior Karnataka are also expected to receive extensive rainfall on October 27th and 28th. While the intensity of the rainfall is expected to decrease after October 29th, residents are advised to stay informed and take necessary precautions.

On Monday, October 27th, several areas already experienced significant rainfall, with Gadag receiving 5 cm, HAL Airport in Bengaluru recording 3 cm, and Mandya receiving 3 cm.

Authorities are urging residents in the affected areas to monitor weather updates closely and follow safety guidelines issued by local authorities.

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