Andhra officials hold emergency meet as Cyclone Montha nears coast

Ahead of Cyclone Montha, Andhra district administrationheld a meeting to discuss preparedness. As per IMD reports, Cyclone Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by Tuesday morning before making landfall near Kakinada. The weather department has issued red and orange alerts across multiple states as the system continues to move northwestward.