Cyclone Montha Batters East Coast; Andhra, Odisha on High Alert

This special report covers the aftermath of Cyclone Montha, which made landfall on India's east coast, primarily impacting Andhra Pradesh. The state's Chief Minister, Chandrababu Naidu, conducted an aerial survey to assess the destruction. According to Chief Minister Naidu, 'two people died in the state due to the severe cyclonic storm', but he noted that precautionary measures had minimized the overall damage. The storm, with winds up to 110 km/h, unleashed heavy rain in the coastal state and also affected Odisha, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The report details the extensive damage, including uprooted trees in Machilipatnam and the search and rescue operations at Kakinada port. Authorities have issued further warnings for heavy rain in several districts as restoration work continues.