India: Cyclone Montha Batters Eastern Coast with Heavy Rains and Strong Winds
NEW DELHI: Cyclone Montha has made landfall along India’s eastern coastline, unleashing torrential rains and powerful winds that disrupted daily life and caused widespread damage in several coastal districts. Authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of residents from low-lying and vulnerable areas as a precautionary measure. Emergency services remain on high alert, with disaster response…
NEW DELHI: Cyclone Montha has made landfall along India’s eastern coastline, unleashing torrential rains and powerful winds that disrupted daily life and caused widespread damage in several coastal districts.
Authorities have evacuated tens of thousands of residents from low-lying and vulnerable areas as a precautionary measure. Emergency services remain on high alert, with disaster response teams deployed to assist in rescue and relief operations.
Meteorological officials have warned that intense rainfall and gusts exceeding 120 km/h could continue over the next 24 hours, raising concerns of flooding and power outages across affected regions.
