Cyclone Montha: Over 9,700 folks evacuated alongside Kakinada coast

reparations underway at Kauda seashore forward of the landfall of Cyclone ‘Montha’, in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, on October 28, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI

Above 9,700 folks, principally fisherfolk, have been evacuated from the 67 villages within the 12 coastal Mandals alongside the Kakinada coast as reduction operations are in full swing to keep away from any loss resulting from cyclone Montha.

In a reduction operation report, Kakinada District Collector S. Shan Mohan has acknowledged: “Above 14 lakh persons are anticipated to be affected alongside the Kakinada coast. 104 personnel from the NDRF and SDRF are engaged within the reduction operations”.

Cyclone Montha updates on October 28, 2025

Three helipads are saved prepared for airlifting of the needy other than arranging 200 swimmers and 140 boats for the reduction and rescue operation.

The stretch of Kakinada-Uppada-Thondangi has been on the alert because the shoreline is susceptible to erosion.

Cyclone Montha to Hit Andhra Coast Tonight | Red Alert in 16 Districts

Cyclone Montha is about to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam close to Kakinada tonight as a extreme cyclonic storm. The IMD has issued a purple alert for 16 districts in Andhra Pradesh, warning of winds as much as 110 kmph and heavy rainfall. Thousands have been evacuated, and CM Chandrababu Naidu has ordered zero-casualty preparedness. | Video Credit: The Hindu

Published – October 28, 2025 11:40 am IST