Transferring at 15 kmph, the cyclone is anticipated to carry wind speeds as much as 110 kmph and heavy rain throughout coastal Andhra, Odisha, and northern Tamil Nadu. The Andhra Pradesh authorities has imposed an evening curfew and banned car motion in seven coastal districts.
As Extreme Cyclonic Storm (SCS) Storm Montha approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, the state authorities has imposed strict restrictions — together with an evening curfew and a whole ban on vehicular motion in a number of coastal districts — to safeguard lives and reduce harm.
Landfall course of underway, says IMD
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) confirmed on Tuesday night that the landfall means of Storm Montha has begun and can proceed for the subsequent three to 4 hours. The cyclone, shifting north-northwestwards at round 15 kmph over the west-central Bay of Bengal, was centred at 4:30 pm about 50 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 130 km south of Kakinada, and 230 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam.
Car motion banned
To stop accidents and guarantee security, the Andhra Pradesh authorities has banned all vehicular motion, besides emergency companies, throughout seven coastal districts — Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari, Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, and elements of Alluri Sitarama Raju (Chinturu and Rampachodavaram divisions).
The ban is in impact from 8:30 pm on October 28 to six:00 am on October 29, with police instructed to halt all highway site visitors, together with nationwide freeway motion.
Night time curfew imposed, emergency companies exempted
An evening curfew has additionally been enforced throughout the cyclone-affected districts as a precautionary step. Solely emergency medical and important companies have been exempted. The Director of the Info and Public Relations Division, Vijayawada, issued the order, urging residents to remain indoors, observe official advisories, and stay alert to updates from the Actual Time Governance Society (RTGS).
Cyclone to make landfall close to Kakinada tonight
In response to the IMD, Storm Montha intensified right into a Extreme Cyclonic Storm on Tuesday morning and is anticipated to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, close to Kakinada, later tonight. Wind speeds might attain 90–100 kmph, gusting as much as 110 kmph, accompanied by heavy to very heavy rainfall throughout Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and northern Tamil Nadu.
NDRF deployed, flights and trains cancelled
In anticipation of the storm’s influence, 25 NDRF groups have been deployed throughout Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Chhattisgarh, and Puducherry.
Transport companies have been disrupted — 35 flights cancelled between Hyderabad’s Shamshabad Airport and Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Rajahmundry, whereas Visakhapatnam Airport operations stay suspended. A number of practice companies have additionally been cancelled as a security measure.
Authorities on excessive alert
The Andhra Pradesh authorities is on excessive alert, carefully monitoring developments from the RTGS warfare room. Officers have urged residents in susceptible areas to cooperate with evacuation efforts and cling to security measures as Storm Montha makes landfall late Tuesday evening.