The Indian Coast Guard has reached out to fishermen at sea, advising them to return to shores immediately due to the impending Cyclone Montha.
A fresh Low Pressure Area formed over the Bay has become Well Marked and is expected to intensify into a Cyclonic Storm by October 27, bringing heavy rains to North coastal and North Interior districts of Tamil Nadu.
The state government "cannot fully implement the Left political line" - Govindan.
Author's summary: Cyclone Montha prompts evacuation warnings.