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Severe Cyclonic Storm “Montha” made landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh between 11:30 PM and 12:00 AM on October 29th, 2025, weakening into a cyclonic storm by 2:30 AM. Wind speeds reached 90 kmph near Machilipatnam during landfall. The storm is expected to move northwest, weakening further into a deep depression. An orange alert for heavy rainfall is in effect for multiple districts in Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema. A red alert for high waves has been issued for several coastal districts, with a warning to suspend nearshore activities due to potential wave surges and erosion.

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Cyclone Montha Batters Andhra Pradesh, Triggering Alerts

VIJAYAWADA, October 29, 2025 (The Hindu) – Severe Cyclonic Storm “Montha” has brought heavy rain and strong winds to coastal Andhra Pradesh after making landfall late Tuesday night. The storm, which made landfall between 11:30 PM and 12:00 AM, had weakened into a cyclonic storm by 2:30 AM this morning.

At the height of its intensity, wind speeds reached 90 kmph near Machilipatnam, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The IMD reports that as of 7:00 AM, the storm was located approximately 20 km west-northwest of Narsapur.

Authorities have issued an orange alert for Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Anakapalli, Eluru, NTR, Krishna, Guntur, Palnadu, Bapatla and Nandyal districts, warning of very heavy rainfall. The IMD forecasts that the storm will continue moving northwest across coastal Andhra Pradesh and weaken into a deep depression within the next 12 hours.

The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has issued a red alert for high waves, ranging from 2.9 to 5.2 meters, along the Bay of Bengal coasts in Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, East Godavari, and Krishna districts. INCOIS has advised the suspension of all nearshore activities due to the potential for wave surges and erosion. Residents are urged to stay indoors and monitor official weather updates.

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