- Prime Minister Modi assured central government assistance as Cyclone Montha approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast.
- The cyclonic storm, which formed over the Bay of Bengal, is moving northwest at a speed of 17 kmph.
- It is currently located about 230 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam and 310 km south-southeast of Kakinada.
- A red alert has been issued for Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and adjoining south Odisha coasts.
- It is expected to move north-northwestward and intensify into a severe cyclonic storm on October 28.
- The storm is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall near Kakinada with winds of up to 110 km/h.
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