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Cyclone Montha: Evacuations on as Andhra Pradesh, Odisha remain on alert; landfall today | Updates
India | Oct 28, 2025, 07:27 AM ISTThe India Meteorological Department has issued an orange warning, forecasting that the storm will strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm before making landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada.
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Cyclone Montha: Landfall process underway; nearly 76,000 people shifted to relief camps
India | Oct 28, 2025, 11:51 PM ISTThe IMD confirmed that the landfall process of Severe Cyclonic Storm Montha began on Tuesday evening and will continue for the next three to four hours. The IMD has issued red and orange alerts across 23 districts in the state warning of winds up to 110 km/h and very heavy rainfall.
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Cyclone Montha: 'Red alert' issued for Andhra Pradesh, Odisha govt puts officials on standby
India | Oct 26, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTCyclone Montha: Officials have been directed to distribute both dry and cooked food in localities facing likely losses due to the storm, and efforts are underway to stock and position essential supplies such as medicines and relief materials throughout vulnerable districts.
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Cyclone 'Montha' brewing in Bay of Bengal: Andhra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu on high alert
India | Oct 26, 2025, 07:31 AM ISTA powerful cyclone named “Montha” is forming over the Bay of Bengal, likely to hit Andhra Pradesh’s coast on Oct 28 with winds of up to 100 kmph. Odisha, Andhra, and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as the storm is expected to bring very heavy rain and strong winds.
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Cyclone alert: Tamil Nadu to receive heavy rains as low-pressure to intensify into storm by Oct 27
Chennai | Oct 24, 2025, 11:46 PM ISTCyclone alert: The IMD further added that low-pressure area over the southeast Bay of Bengal moved slowly west-northwest and remained stationary over the same region.
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Tamil Nadu school holiday: Will schools in Chennai be closed tomorrow amid rain alert?
Education | Oct 22, 2025, 04:39 PM ISTTamil Nadu school holiday: Though there is no official notification on whether schools and colleges will be closed in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, October 23, if the bad weather conditions prevail, the schools, educational institutions are likely to be closed tomorrow.
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Tamil Nadu rains: Cyclone warning issued, schools closed as heavy rains lash Chennai
Chennai | Oct 22, 2025, 11:54 PM ISTTamil Nadu rains: Cyclone formation near Tamil Nadu’s coast brings heavy rainfall and flood risks. IMD warns of worsening weather, with schools closed in Chennai for safety.
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Tamil Nadu: Red alert for extremely heavy rains ahead of possible cyclone, landfall on Thursday
Chennai | Oct 22, 2025, 08:08 AM ISTTamil Nadu cyclone update: On Wednesday, October 22, 2025, heavy rain continued to lash northern districts of Tamil Nadu including Chennai and Tiruvallur since midnight, driven by a developing low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal.
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Maharashtra weather updates: IMD issues cyclone 'Shakhti' alert, rains and strong winds expected
Maharashtra | Oct 04, 2025, 07:30 AM ISTMaharashtra weather updates: The weather department has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall in interior Maharashtra, especially over East Vidarbha and parts of Marathwada, over the next four days. North Konkan is likely to experience intense downpours, increasing the risk of flooding.
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IMD predicts heavy rains for several states from May 20 due to cyclone in Arabian sea
India | May 19, 2025, 07:40 AM ISTWeather update: The IMD said an upper cyclonic circulation is likely to develop over the east-central Arabian Sea in the coming days which will bring widespread rain to several Indian states.
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Andhra Pradesh weather update: Low pressure over Bay of Bengal to bring heavy rains till Dec 20
Business | Dec 18, 2024, 03:26 PM ISTAndhra Pradesh weather update: In addition to "heavy rainfall", IMD predicted thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in parts of NCAP, Yanam, SCAP, and Rayalaseema on Thursday, and "heavy rain at isolated places" over NCAP and Yanam on Friday.
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Cyclone Chido devastates France’s Mayotte, close to a thousand feared dead
World | Dec 16, 2024, 08:35 AM ISTCyclone Chido: According to a French official, Cyclone Chido which has left governnet buildings, hospitals damaged and destroyed other infrstaructure, is the worst cyclone to have hit France in the last 90 years.
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Weather update: IMD predicts heavy rains for Tamil Nadu tomorrow, yellow alert issued
Chennai | Dec 11, 2024, 04:31 PM ISTTamil Nadu Weather Updates: The IMD said this low pressure is located over the Southwest and adjoining Southeast Bay of Bengal and is expected to move west-northwestward towards the Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts within the next 24 hours.
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Another low pressure forms over Bay of Bengal, heavy rainfall in Tamil Nadu on Dec 12: IMD
India | Dec 06, 2024, 10:46 PM ISTIMD weather update: Under the influence of the low pressure, isolated heavy rainfall is likely over coastal Tamil Nadu on December 11 and 12 and Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam and Rayalaseema on December 12.
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Cyclone Fengal makes landfall amid heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Chennai airport shut
Chennai | Dec 01, 2024, 06:07 AM ISTParts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry experienced heavy rains due to the landfall process of cyclone Fengal. Senior officials in three southern states, including Andhra Pradesh assigned to supervise and coordinate related tasks with district authorities are stationed in their respective districts.
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Cyclone Fengal hits Puducherry, steady rain disrupts public transport including bus, flight services
India | Nov 30, 2024, 11:44 PM ISTCyclone Fengal HIGHLIGHTS: Cyclone Fengal made landfall near Puducherry, causing heavy rainfall and disrupting public transport in Chennai and surrounding areas. Authorities evacuated people from vulnerable zones to safety.
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Cyclone Fengal Updates: Landfall date and time, wind speed, travel advisory | All you need to know
Chennai | Nov 28, 2024, 07:14 PM ISTCyclone Fengal Updates: Tamil Nadu's coastal and delta districts are likely to experience intense rainfall activity for the next few hours due to a deep depression, which is moving towards Sri Lanka-Tamil Nadu coasts.
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Cyclone Fengal: Which country named it and what is the process for naming cyclones? Explained
Explainers | Nov 27, 2024, 11:18 AM ISTCyclone Fengal: Chennai city and its suburbs have been experiencing widespread rainfall since Tuesday morning. The IMD has predicted light to moderate rains for the region, with rains being heavy sometimes until Thursday (November 28).
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Cyclone Fengal likely to hit Tamil Nadu today: Airlines issue travel advisory as rains lash state
Tamil Nadu | Nov 27, 2024, 10:12 AM ISTCyclone Fengal: On November 27, light to moderate rain at many places with thunderstorms and lightning at one or two places is likely to occur over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal.
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Chennai weather: Deep depression likely to become cyclonic storm as rains lash Tamil Nadu | Details
Chennai | Nov 26, 2024, 09:05 PM ISTTamil Nadu is bracing for a deep depression that could intensify into a cyclonic storm on November 27, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall in coming days. While the NDRF, SDRF teams have been deployed in several districts, the state govt is bracing to deal with the effects.