Cyclone Montha nears Andhra coast: Heavy rain batters Vizag, Kakinada; landfall near Kakinada expected tonight

Cyclone Storm Montha is making landfall on the Andhra Pradesh coast, bringing heavy to extremely heavy rainfall and gusty winds to coastal regions. The severe cyclonic storm, currently over the westcentral Bay of Bengal, is expected to cross the coast near Kakinada with sustained winds of 90-100 kmph, potentially causing damage to infrastructure.