Cyclone Montha has begun its landfall process near the Andhra Pradesh coast, with expectations of crossing the coast around 11.30 PM. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reported that the landfall will continue for the next three to four hours, with the cyclone classified as a severe storm, featuring sustained winds of 90–100 kmph and gusts up to 110 kmph.

In response to the impending cyclone, the Andhra Pradesh government has imposed a night curfew on vehicular movements in affected districts from 8.30 PM to 6 AM on Wednesday. The districts expected to experience severe impacts include Krishna, Eluru, East Godavari, West Godavari, Kakinada, and Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema, along with parts of Alluri Sitarama Raju district.

Flight operations have also been disrupted, with over 35 flights canceled between Telangana’s Shamshabad and various Andhra Pradesh airports, including Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, and Rajahmundry. This includes 30 cancellations by IndiGo, along with two by Air India and five by Air India Express.

Authorities have closed the beach road connecting Kakinada and Uppada due to damage over an 8-kilometre stretch, aiming to prevent accidents. In Odisha, around 50 fishing boats from Andhra Pradesh remain docked at Gopalpur port due to unsafe sailing conditions caused by the cyclone.

To prepare for the storm, the Andhra Pradesh government has established over 800 relief centres and relocated pregnant women to hospitals as a precaution. National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been deployed in Kakinada district. Additionally, 1,000 electricians are on standby to ensure continuous power supply, and 140 swimmers with boats are ready for emergencies, as stated by Kakinada MP Uday Srinivas Tangella.

Odisha has also set up over 2,000 disaster relief centres across eight southern districts, with 11,396 people already sheltered in these facilities, according to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi.