According to NCM, these conditions reflect the seasonal transition from autumn to winter, marked by increased cloud formation--especially over western and coastal areas--bringing chances of scattered showers and cooler, more moderate weather overall.
Every year, at the onset of winter, an extraordinary spectacle eagerly awaited by bird watchers takes place along the coastal regions of Thoothukudi district -- the arrival of flamingos.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Wednesday said that Severe Cyclonic Storm 'Montha' has weakened into a Cyclonic Storm over the coastal Andhra Pradesh and will maintain the intensity of cyclonic storm during the next six hours.
Union Health Ministry reviewed preparedness measures for Cyclone Montha with senior officials of the eastern coastal States, including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, an official statement said.
As Cyclone Montha intensifies and is set to make landfall on the Andhra Coast on Tuesday night, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has pre-deployed 22 teams across likely-affected coastal districts in multiple states.
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday to assess the state's preparedness for Cyclone Montha, which is set to make landfall in Andhra Coast and then move towards southern Odisha.
The Cyclonic Storm Montha over the west-central Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm and is expected to make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, during the evening or night of Tuesday, the India Meteorologic
As Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday evening, several coastal districts in the State and southern Odisha, towards where the cyclone will move after the landfall, received heavy rain this morning.
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted that Cyclone 'Montha' is likely to turn into a 'severe' cyclone as it will hit the coastal shores of Andhra Pradesh by Tuesday evening.
As Cyclone Montha moves closer to the eastern coast, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to take immediate action to safeguard lives and minimize damage in coastal areas.
Nadda said BJP workers in the affected areas should coordinate with the local administration, distribute relief materials and medical aid, and help spread awareness about cleanliness.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Monday said that the Central Government aims to provide at least 200 deep-sea trawlers to fishermen across coastal states within the next five years.