Cyclone Montha Brings Severe Storms and Flooding to Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is bracing for the impact of Cyclone Montha, which is expected to make landfall on the state's coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday evening. The system is forecast to bring extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds, disrupting emergency services and causing widespread disruption. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued district-wise rainfall alerts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and gale winds across the state.

Key Takeaways:

• Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday evening, bringing maximum sustained winds of 90-100 kmph and gusting up to 110 kmph.
• The IMD has issued district-wise rainfall alerts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall and gale winds in 14 districts across the state, including Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, and Nellore.
• The cyclone is expected to bring extremely heavy rainfall, with some districts expected to receive over 24 hours' worth of rainfall in just 12 hours.
• Authorities expect widespread disruption to emergency services, including power, water, communication, and internet.
• The cyclone is expected to weaken by Wednesday afternoon, but gale winds will still be present, gusting up to 80 kmph.

Statistics:

• 620 km: Distance of the deep depression from Port Blair
• 770 km: Distance of the deep depression from Chennai
• 820 km: Distance of the deep depression from Visakhapatnam
• 90-100 kmph: Maximum sustained winds expected
• 110 kmph: Gust speeds expected
• 12 hours: Expected duration of extremely heavy rainfall in some districts
• 24 hours: Total rainfall expected in some districts
• 2 days: Expected duration of disruption to emergency services

Sources:

• India Meteorological Department (IMD)