Cyclone Montha Makes Landfall Near Kakinada, Bringing Destruction to Andhra and Odisha

A strong storm in the west-central Bay of Bengal, named Cyclone Montha, reached the east coast of India near Kakinada, between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam. With speeds of 100km/h and gusts of 110km/h, it caused heavy rainfall, strong winds, and coastal flooding. The Andhra Pradesh and Odisha governments evacuated thousands of people in the low-lying regions, shut down schools, and deployed disaster response teams on alert. The storm resulted in a lot of havoc, and people were urged to stay at home until the conditions were normal.

What is a Cyclone Montha, and how is it formed?

• Cyclone Montha is a tropical cyclone that formed in the southeastern region of the Bay of Bengal because of the low pressure that began forming over the warm ocean water.

• It increased because the moisture and heat at the sea enhanced its power, with the assistance of good winds.

• Thailand adopted the name of a beautiful flower as one of the names in the region, which is called Montha.

• It was a WMO-managed cyclonic storm that was declared WMO when it reached a speed of winds that were above 62 km/h, and this was managed by the India Meteorological Department.

• The east coast of India was hit by the cyclone in the regions of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha at Kakinada.

Important Cyclone 2025

Cyclone Shakthi - It was formed and occurred in the Arabian Sea and struck the Gujarat coast in early October 2025. India gave it its name, implying power.

Cyclone Montha- it was developed in the Bay of Bengal and hit the east coast of Kakinada in October 2025. Thailand gave it its name, which means beautiful flower.

Cyclone Dana - This is a tropical cyclone that developed in the Arabian Sea in May 2025, which affected the Kerala and Karnataka coasts.

Cyclone Rima- This was formed in the Bay of Bengal in July of 2025 and caused heavy rains in Odisha and West Bengal.

Conclusion

The impact of the landfall of Cyclone Montha in the region of Kakinada caused severe damage to Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states, and caused heavy rainfall and a number of winds that wiped out the coastal regions. Disaster preparedness was also put to the test by the storm, and it emphasized rapid evacuation and rescue operations. With relief efforts still in progress, recovery of regularity is on the agenda of the affected communities on the East Coast.