Cyclone Montha intensifies: Andhra and Odisha mobilise shelters, schools closed ahead of landfall

Cyclone Montha is poised to make landfall in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha, prompting widespread emergency measures. Authorities are evacuating coastal communities, closing schools, and deploying disaster response teams as gale-force winds and torrential rains are anticipated. Both states are on high alert, preparing for potential destructive impacts.