School Holiday Oct 28, 2025: Cyclone Montha Rain Alert

Schools in parts of India will remain closed on October 28, 2025 , due to heavy rain and a severe cyclonic storm. The storm, named Cyclone Montha , formed over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain alerts for several states. These include Tamil Nadu , Kerala , Odisha , Telangana , and Karnataka . Some states have announced school holidays to keep students safe.

A deep depression in the Bay of Bengal has grown stronger. It is now a cyclonic storm called Montha . IMD expects Cyclone Montha to become a 'severe cyclonic storm' by October 28, 2025 . This storm will bring very heavy rain and strong winds to coastal areas.

Confirmed School Holidays

School holidays have been announced in these areas due to Cyclone Montha :

State-Wise Weather and Holiday Updates for October 28, 2025

Tamil Nadu

• IMD has issued Orange and Yellow Alerts for many districts.
• Thiruvallur district is under an Orange Alert .
• Heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds are likely in Chennai , Kancheepuram , Chengalpattu , Tenkasi , Tirunelvel i, and Kanyakumari .
• Other districts such as Vellore , Krishnagiri , Tiruchirappalli , Dharmapuri , Salem , Cuddalore , Namakkal , Madurai , Erode , Nilgiris , Coimbatore , and Thanjavur may see thunderstorms and strong winds.
• The Tamil Nadu government has not announced a school holiday for October 28, 2025 .

Kerala

• IMD has issued Orange and Yellow Alerts for several districts.
• Kasargod , Kannur , and Kozhikode districts are under Orange Alerts . These areas may get very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
• A Yellow Alert is active for Wayanad , Malappuram , Palakkad , Thrissur , Ernakulam , Idukki , Kottayam , Alappuzha , Pathanamthitta , Kollam , and Thiruvananthapuram .
• The government has not made any official announcements about school holidays for October 28, 2025 .

Odisha (Other Districts)

• Many parts of Odisha are under Orange and Yellow Alerts .
• Orange Alerts are for Malkangiri , Koraput , Nabarangpur , Kalahandi , Rayagada , Gajapati , and Kandhamal districts . Expect very heavy rain and strong winds.
• The government has started moving people from dangerous areas.
• Yellow Alerts are for Nuapada , Balangir , Boudh , Nayagarh , Cuttack , Khordha , Kendrapara , Jagatsinghpur , and Puri districts .
• Fishermen should not go into the sea until October 29, 2025 .

Telangana

• The entire state of Telangana is under a Yellow Alert from IMD.
• Heavy rains are expected in northern and some southern parts of Telangana .
• Districts like Adilabad , Kumaram Bheem , Mancherial , Nirmal , Khammam , Suryapet , Nalgonda , Nagarkurnool , and Mahabubabad may see heavy rainfall on Tuesday .
• Other districts, including Kamareddy , Siddipet , Nizamabad , Jagtial , Karimnagar , Medak , Sangareddy , Vikarabad , Rangareddy , and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri , may experience thunderstorms and lightning.
• There are no official school holiday announcements for Telangana for October 28, 2025 .

Karnataka

• IMD has issued Yellow and Orange Alerts for various districts.
• Uttara Kannada and Udupi districts are under an Orange Alert until October 28, 2025 . These areas may face very heavy rain, thunderstorms, and strong winds.
• Heavy rains are also expected in Belagavi , Dharwad , Dakshina Kannada , Chikkamagaluru , and Hassan districts .
• Yellow Alerts for heavy rain and thunderstorms cover other districts, including Bengaluru Urban , Bengaluru Rural , Mysuru , Tumakuru , Ballari , and Bagalkot .
• No announcements regarding school holidays have been made for Karnataka for October 28, 2025 .

Stay Updated

Students and parents must check official local government announcements for the latest school holiday information. Weather conditions can change quickly.