Heavy rain and strong winds lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday as Cyclone Montha moved closer to the coast. Wind speeds touched up to 80 kmph in Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Konaseema, Krishna, West Godavari, and Vizianagaram districts, prompting a red alert.

More than 10,000 residents have been shifted to relief camps set up in schools and government buildings. Authorities have opened 242 medical camps and placed 283 ambulances on standby, while NDRF and SDRF teams remain deployed across vulnerable coastal stretches.

The cyclone is expected to make landfall between Kakinada and Machilipatnam late Tuesday night, with wind speeds possibly reaching 110 kmph. Officials have advised residents to stay indoors and follow local administration alerts as the state remains on high alert.

Reported by Undercover Editor News Channel

Edited by Mahesh Rathod, Editor