The depression over the Bay of Bengal strengthened into a deep depression on October 26, 2025, as it continued to move west-northwestward towards the Andhra Pradesh coast. IMD upgraded its alerts with orange warnings for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal. Fishermen were advised not to venture into the sea. The system was expected to intensify into Cyclonic Storm Montha by October 27 morning. Simultaneously, another cyclonic system (which would become Cyclone Ditwah) was developing over the Arabian Sea, creating a rare dual-cyclone threat for India's coastal states. Authorities in Andhra Pradesh began evacuating vulnerable populations from low-lying areas.
Bay of Bengal Depression Intensifies into Deep Depression — Cyclone Montha Alert Escalated
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Bay of Bengal depression intensified to deep depression on Oct 26; dual cyclone threat with Arabian Sea system; Andhra Pradesh began coastal evacuations.
Key facts
- Deep depression over Bay of Bengal strengthened on October 26, 2025, moving west-northwestward towards Andhra Pradesh coast
- IMD upgraded alerts with orange warnings for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal
- System expected to intensify into Cyclonic Storm Montha by October 27 morning
- A separate depression over the eastcentral Arabian Sea was also being monitored; it was not future Cyclone Ditwah
- Andhra Pradesh authorities began evacuating vulnerable populations from low-lying areas
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Q: Discuss the dual-cyclone threat over Indian seas in late October 2025 and the role of IMD warnings and state preparedness in disaster management.
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On 26 October 2025, the Bay of Bengal depression strengthened into a deep depression nearing Andhra Pradesh, intensifying into Cyclonic Storm Montha by 27 October morning. IMD issued orange warnings for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, West Bengal. A simultaneous Arabian Sea system, Cyclone Ditwah, created dual-cyclone threat; AP evacuated coastal residents.
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In October 2025, India faced a rare dual-cyclone threat. What was the name of the cyclone developing over the Bay of Bengal?
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Cyclone Montha was developing over the Bay of Bengal, intensifying from a deep depression on October 26 and expected to become a cyclonic storm by October 27. Simultaneously, Cyclone Ditwah was developing over the Arabian Sea, creating a rare dual-cyclone threat.
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What happened to the Bay of Bengal depression on October 26, 2025?
The depression over the **Bay of Bengal** strengthened into a **deep depression** on **October 26, 2025**, moving west-northwestward toward the **Andhra Pradesh coast**. IMD upgraded alerts with **orange warnings** for Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal.
What is Cyclone Ditwah and how does it relate to Cyclone Montha?
**Cyclone Ditwah** was another cyclonic system developing over the **Arabian Sea** simultaneously with Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal, creating a **rare dual-cyclone threat** for India's coastal states in October 2025.
Which states received orange weather alerts for Cyclone Montha?
The IMD issued **orange warnings** for **Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal** as the Bay of Bengal deep depression intensified toward Cyclonic Storm Montha on October 26, 2025. Andhra Pradesh began evacuating vulnerable populations.
When was Cyclone Montha expected to intensify from deep depression?
The deep depression over the Bay of Bengal was expected to intensify into **Cyclonic Storm Montha by October 27 morning, 2025**. The system was moving west-northwestward toward the **Andhra Pradesh coast** and authorities began evacuating low-lying areas.
What was the dual cyclone threat to India in October 2025?
In October 2025, India faced a **rare dual-cyclone threat** with **Cyclone Montha** developing over the **Bay of Bengal** toward Andhra Pradesh and another system (future **Cyclone Ditwah**) forming over the **Arabian Sea** simultaneously, threatening multiple coastal states.
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