Cyclone Montha: How did the storm get its name and what does it mean?

Cyclone Montha, a new cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall on October 28. The states that will most be affected by this cyclone are Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu as per the Indian Meteorological Department

Cyclone Montha , a new cyclonic storm, is expected to make landfall on October 28. The states that will most be affected by this cyclone are Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu as per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The weather department has further warned that a low pressure area has formed over the Bay of Bengal, and the depression is likely to strengthen over the period of next few days.

Each tropical storm is named by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), to avoid confusion, facilitate disaster risk awareness, management and mitigation. As t