Incessant rains under the influence of Cyclone Montha have severely affected Warangal and Hanamkonda, leaving several localities inundated and disrupting traffic across major roads.

Warangal Mayor Gundu Sudharani said around 45 localities under the Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) limits were flooded, prompting the administration to initiate large-scale evacuation and rehabilitation measures. Seven special teams comprising Disaster Response Force (DRF), engineering, and sanitation wing staff have been deployed to carry out rescue operations.

The Mayor said that about 1,200 people have been safely evacuated from low-lying areas and shifted to rehabilitation centres. 12 centres have been set up across the city to accommodate those displaced by flooding. “Our teams are on the ground to ensure the safety of all residents in waterlogged areas,” she said.

Nearly 30 colonies in Warangal and 15 colonies in Hanamkonda have been submerged, with severe waterlogging reported in Santoshi Matha Colony, DK Nagar, NN Nagar, Maisaiah Nagar, Sammaiah Nagar, and Sai Ganesh Colony. Residents have been facing hardships as floodwaters entered their homes.

Vehicular movement between Warangal and Hanamkonda came to a halt after Bondhi Vagu on Hunter Road overflowed, while traffic on Mulugu Road was disrupted due to rising water levels. Police and DRF personnel are using ropes and earth movers to rescue stranded residents in Ramakrishna and Revenue colonies.

Meanwhile, the overflowing Bhadrakali tank caused flooding from the temple stretch up to Polytechnic College. Small tanks such as Chinna Waddapalli and Katta Mallanna also overflowed, worsening the situation.

Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL) Chairman and Managing Director Karnati Varun Reddy inspected power restoration efforts in rain-hit areas, including Naimnagar. “Breakdown teams are working round the clock in the affected zones to maintain power supply. Citizens can report any electricity-related issues by dialling 1912,” he said.

SRIKAKULAM/VIZIANAGARAM

Srikakulam district is expected to be affected severely under the impact of Cyclone Montha, as Indian Meteorological Department had given a forecast saying that the cyclone might cross near Kakinada, impacting a broad range between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam of Srikakulam district. In the backdrop of previous bitter experiences during Laila, Phailin, Hud-Hud, Titli and other cyclones, the government is trying to minimize the impact of the cyclone on Srikakulam district which has 185 km long sea coast from Pydibhimavaram and Ichchapuram.

Cyclone Montha updates on October 27, 2025

The Government appointed Director of Secondary Health in the Health, Medical, and Family Welfare Department K.V.N. Chakradhar Babu as the special officer to handle the possible crisis due to the impact of Montha cyclone. Mr. Chakradhar Babu who has previously worked as the Joint Collector of Srikakulam had handled several cyclones including Hud-Hud storm.

Along with In-charge Collector Farman Ahmed Khan, he reviewed the preparedness of all the departments including revenue, irrigation, Roads and Buildings, Fire, Medical and Health departments. “We have been shifting people living in low lying areas to safe places where they would be provided all facilities including food for the next three days. Required medicines would also be kept ready all mandals since waterborne diseases may spread due to the impact of cyclones.  

Vizianagaram Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy and Superintendent of Police A.R. Damodar visited sea coast areas of Bhogapuram and Pusapatirega mandals of the districts. They directed fishermen not to venture into the sea and suggested they protect their boats, fishing nets and other material since they were washed away in previous cyclones. Vizianagaram District Special Officer Ravi Subhash said that the control room at Collector’s office would continue round-the-clock to monitor the cyclone situation.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), in its 25th bulletin sent at 2.24 a.m. on Monday (October 27, 2025), said the deep depression over southeast Bay of Bengal and southwest Bay of Bengal intensified into a cyclonic storm ‘Montha’.

At 11.30 p.m., the storm lay centred over southwest and southeast Bay of Bengal, about 640 km east-southeast of Chennai, 710 km southeast of Kakinada, 740 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam and 860 km south of Gopalpur (Odisha).

Cyclone Montha updates on October 27, 2025

At 2.30 a.m., the storm moved west-northwestwards with a speed of 16 kmph during the past 3 hours and lay centred over the same area, which is about 600 km east-southeast of Chennai, 680 km south-southeast of Kakinada, 710 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, 790 km west of Port Blair and 850 km south of Gopalpur in Odisha.

In its 3 a.m. bulletin, the IMD said the storm is likely to continue to move west-northwestwards over southwest and westcentral Bay of Bengal during the next 12 hours and intensify into a Severe Cyclonic Storm by October 28 morning. Continuing to move further north-northwestwards, it is very likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam around Kakinada during October 28 evening or night as a Severe Cyclonic Storm with a maximum sustained wind speed of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph.

Rainfall has begun in a few districts in Andhra Pradesh around Sunday night, as Prathipadu in Kakinada district received around 79.5 mm rainfall between 8.30 a.m. on October 26 and 6 a.m. on October 27, followed by Kurrapalle in SPSR Nellore district at 64.5 mm, Chinnachepalle in YSR Kadapa at 41.5 mm rainfall, according to information available with the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES).

A.P. State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain said 9 State Disaster Response Force teams and 7 National Disaster Response Force have been kept ready as extremely heavy rainfall is likely in the seven districts of Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam and Nellore on Monday (October 27).