The Indian Army has been placed on high alert as two developing cyclonic systems, expected to intensify into Cyclone “Montha” within the next 48 hours, loom over the East Central Arabian Sea and the Southeast Bay of Bengal. The situation is under rigorous surveillance, with active coordination between the Army, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), and relevant state governments.
As of Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 5:30 a.m., two significant weather systems were identified. The first is a depression in the East Central Arabian Sea, located approximately 700 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 760 km west of Panjim (Goa), 880 km northwest of Lakshadweep, and 960 km west-northeast of Mangalore. This system is projected to move westward across the Arabian Sea over the next 24 hours.
The second system, a deep depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal, is situated about 610 km west of Port Blair, 790 km east-southeast of Chennai, 850 km south-southeast of Visakhapatnam, and 950 km south-southeast of Gopalpur (Odisha). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts that this system will strengthen into a cyclonic storm within the next 24 hours, further escalating to a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 as it tracks northwestward.
Predictive models suggest that the Bay of Bengal system could impact coastal Andhra Pradesh, particularly the Machilipatnam–Kakinada region, on the evening or night of October 28, bringing maximum sustained winds of 90–100 kmph, with gusts potentially reaching up to 110 kmph. Coastal areas of Odisha and Tamil Nadu are also expected to experience significant strong winds and heavy rainfall during this period.
In response to the impending weather threat, the Indian Army has activated its Disaster Response Columns (DRCs) across all potentially affected regions. This activation ensures swift deployment and seamless coordination with civil administrations and the NDMA. The Army’s operational and logistics control rooms are maintaining continuous monitoring in conjunction with the NDMA, state disaster management authorities, and the IMD.
Furthermore, liaison has been established with civil administration and Coast Guard authorities to facilitate timely evacuation, relief, and rescue operations if they become necessary. Officials confirm that the Indian Army stands fully prepared to provide Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) to citizens in the event of any emergency arising from Cyclone “Montha”.