Cyclone Montha landfall: What exactly is a ‘landfall’, how much damage can it cause?
Cyclone Montha landfall, Andhra Pradesh Cyclone Montha updates: Cyclone Montha is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Around 10,000 people have been moved to hundreds of relief camps set up in schools and government offices
Cyclone Montha landfall: Sea waves crash against the shore amid strong winds ahead of the landfall of Cyclone Montha at Manginapudi beach in Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, on Tuesday. (Photo: PTI) Cyclone Montha landfall: Several districts in Andhra Pradesh experienced strong winds and heavy rain on Tuesday morning (October 28) as Cyclone Montha approached the coast. The districts of Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, Krishna, West Godavari, and Vizianagaram experienced heavy rainfall, accompanied by wind speeds of up to 80 km per hour.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Tuesday night between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Around 10,000 people have been moved to hundreds of relief camps set up in schools and government offices.
Here is a look at what a landfall is, what damage it can cause, and how long it lasts.
What is the ‘landfall’ of a cyclone?
Simply put, landfall is the event of a tropical cyclone coming onto land after being over water. As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), a tropical cyclone is said to have made landfall when the centre of the storm – or its eye – moves over the coast.
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