As Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have gone on high alert, ordering school closures and precautionary evacuations in several coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall and gale-force winds up to 110 kmph, with the storm expected to make landfall on October 28 between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam.
In Odisha, the Ganjam district administration has already shut schools and colleges until October 28, reports Kalinga TV. Meanwhile, while other southern districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Kalahandi have been marked as “red zones”, where similar closures are likely if conditions worsen. In Andhra Pradesh, Konaseema, Kakinada, East and West Godavari, and Eluru districts have implemented contingency measures, including school holidays, evacuations, and bans on fishing.
Odisha on alert, says Revenue and Disaster Management MinisterAccording to an ANI report, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state is “fully prepared” with extensive safety measures and coordination plans across departments. “The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coast and moving towards the west and northwest,” he said.
He added that eight districts have been identified as highly vulnerable, and all departments — including energy, health, public relations, rural development, and agriculture — have been instructed to stay alert. “Cyclone centres, relief centres, and plot centres are ready... The water resources department has started releasing water from reservoirs,” Pujari said.
Andhra Pradesh districts take up large-scale contingency measuresAs reported by Times News Network (TNN), Andhra Pradesh has also begun extensive preparations in at least five coastal districts including Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, and West Godavari. Local authorities have issued fishing bans, school closures, and evacuation advisories in vulnerable areas.
In Kakinada, officials started moving people from Hope Island to safer zones, while in Konaseema, Collector R Mahesh Kumar ordered the closure of schools and prepared shelters for over 6,000 residents from 34 coastal villages. He added that 428 pregnant women expected to deliver within the next 15 days have been shifted to nearby health centres.
In West Godavari and Eluru, schools and colleges will remain closed on October 27 and 28, and recreational activities at beaches and resorts have been suspended. Telecom operators have been instructed to deploy generators to ensure uninterrupted mobile connectivity during the cyclone.
Heavy rainfall and flooding risksAs per IMD projections, 20–30 cm of rain is likely across several coastal and southern districts of both states between October 28 and 30, accompanied by flooding, power disruptions, and possible storm surges.
A Kalinga TV report highlighted intensified coastal preparedness, with visuals showing IMD forecasts and district-level mapping of rainfall risks. The channel reported that fishing has been banned, and relief and rescue teams have been positioned across Odisha’s southern coastline.
Authorities in both states said coordinated efforts between disaster management, police, and energy departments are ongoing to minimise damage, with 24x7 control rooms and emergency medical teams on standby.
In Odisha, the Ganjam district administration has already shut schools and colleges until October 28, reports Kalinga TV. Meanwhile, while other southern districts including Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Gajapati, Kandhamal and Kalahandi have been marked as “red zones”, where similar closures are likely if conditions worsen. In Andhra Pradesh, Konaseema, Kakinada, East and West Godavari, and Eluru districts have implemented contingency measures, including school holidays, evacuations, and bans on fishing.
Odisha on alert, says Revenue and Disaster Management MinisterAccording to an ANI report, Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the state is “fully prepared” with extensive safety measures and coordination plans across departments. “The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometres away from the Odisha coast and moving towards the west and northwest,” he said.
#WATCH | Bhubaneswar | On cyclone preparedness in the state, Odisha Revenue & Disaster Management Minister, Suresh Pujari, says, "The Odisha government has prepared extensively for the impending cyclone, which is currently 930 kilometers away from the Odisha coast and moving… pic.twitter.com/gH1APnADXy
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He added that eight districts have been identified as highly vulnerable, and all departments — including energy, health, public relations, rural development, and agriculture — have been instructed to stay alert. “Cyclone centres, relief centres, and plot centres are ready... The water resources department has started releasing water from reservoirs,” Pujari said.
Andhra Pradesh districts take up large-scale contingency measuresAs reported by Times News Network (TNN), Andhra Pradesh has also begun extensive preparations in at least five coastal districts including Kakinada, East Godavari, Konaseema, Eluru, and West Godavari. Local authorities have issued fishing bans, school closures, and evacuation advisories in vulnerable areas.
In Kakinada, officials started moving people from Hope Island to safer zones, while in Konaseema, Collector R Mahesh Kumar ordered the closure of schools and prepared shelters for over 6,000 residents from 34 coastal villages. He added that 428 pregnant women expected to deliver within the next 15 days have been shifted to nearby health centres.
In West Godavari and Eluru, schools and colleges will remain closed on October 27 and 28, and recreational activities at beaches and resorts have been suspended. Telecom operators have been instructed to deploy generators to ensure uninterrupted mobile connectivity during the cyclone.
Heavy rainfall and flooding risksAs per IMD projections, 20–30 cm of rain is likely across several coastal and southern districts of both states between October 28 and 30, accompanied by flooding, power disruptions, and possible storm surges.
A Kalinga TV report highlighted intensified coastal preparedness, with visuals showing IMD forecasts and district-level mapping of rainfall risks. The channel reported that fishing has been banned, and relief and rescue teams have been positioned across Odisha’s southern coastline.
Authorities in both states said coordinated efforts between disaster management, police, and energy departments are ongoing to minimise damage, with 24x7 control rooms and emergency medical teams on standby.
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