Cyclone Montha: Heavy rains lash Andhra Pradesh coast; IMD issues landfall alert near Kakinada tonight

Cyclone storm Montha is making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing severe cyclonic storm conditions with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and gusty winds. Coastal regions, including Visakhapatnam and Kakinada, are experiencing flooding and disruptions. The storm is expected to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, with wind speeds reaching up to 100 kmph.