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Cyclone Montha has brought heavy rains to Telangana’s eastern districts, disrupting paddy and cotton harvests and halting procurement operations. Red alerts were issued for four districts as officials stepped up disaster preparedness and urged farmers to protect their produce

Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe storm over the Bay of Bengal, with the IMD issuing red and orange alerts for Telangana. Heavy rains, strong winds, and thunderstorms are expected across several districts, including Hyderabad, over the next three days

Cyclone Montha has disrupted 132 trains under the South Central Railway zone, with 107 cancelled and several diverted or rescheduled. Train services to coastal Andhra towns were worst affected. SCR officials assured full refunds and continuous safety monitoring

Flight and train operations across Andhra Pradesh were severely disrupted by Cyclone Montha on Tuesday. All 32 flights from Visakhapatnam Airport and several services from Vijayawada and Tirupati were cancelled, while 120 trains were suspended across the South Central Railway zone

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviewed preparations as Cyclone Montha approaches Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Telangana. Railway zones were told to activate war rooms, ready emergency teams, and ensure passenger safety while keeping train services running with minimal disruption

Cyclone Montha has intensified into a severe storm and is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night, bringing winds up to 110 kmph and heavy rain across Andhra’s coast. Over 1,400 villages may be affected as authorities activate relief measures.

In view of Cyclone ‘Montha’, South Central and Southern Railways have rescheduled multiple long-distance trains scheduled for October 28, including major services from Chennai and Bengaluru to Howrah, Visakhapatnam, and Kharagpur. Passengers are advised to verify timings on NTES/IRCTC.

Train services under the South Central Railway have been disrupted due to Cyclone Montha. The Secunderabad–Bhubaneswar Express scheduled for October 29 has been cancelled, while the SMVT Bengaluru–Hatia Express on October 28 will run on a diverted route.

Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall along the Andhra coast on Tuesday, bringing heavy rain to northern Tamil Nadu. Chennai and Tiruvallur schools will remain closed, with civic authorities on high alert to manage flooding and safety precautions.

The Andhra Pradesh government has finalised a comprehensive action plan to ensure the supply of essential commodities, fuel, and relief support as Cyclone Montha nears the coast. IMD predicts landfall near Kakinada on October 28, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall

Andhra Pradesh has finalised a pre-Cyclone Montha action plan covering PDS stock positioning, fuel readiness, paddy procurement, and relief supplies for cyclone shelters. Tarpaulins, sandbags, and other essentials are ready to protect crops and support post-cyclone distribution.