Cyclone Montha:
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a high alert for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha as Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada.Cyclone Montha is a tropical cyclonic storm forming over the southeast Bay of Bengal, expected to intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) as it approaches India’s east coast, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds across Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and adjoining states. The storm originated as a deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal, gaining strength due to warm ocean temperatures, low vertical wind shear, and high humidity, which are conducive conditions for cyclone formation in this region.
