Cyclone Montha has intensified right into a extreme storm over the Bay of Bengal, transferring at 15 kmph in direction of the Andhra coast. Heavy rain and robust winds have battered coastal areas close to Machilipatnam because the IMD points excessive alerts for Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Colleges stay shut whereas prepare and flight providers face main disruptions. Eight southern Odisha districts are witnessing relentless rain, prompting large-scale evacuations from low-lying and landslide-prone areas. Over 5,000 rescue personnel are on excessive alert.
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