Cyclone Montha made landfall on the eastern coast of India on Tuesday night, striking Andhra Pradesh between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada. The cyclone brought winds exceeding 100 km/h and heavy rainfall, leading to significant damage in the region. The storm made landfall around 7:30 PM and continued for nearly four hours, uprooting trees, snapping power lines, and causing waves to surge up to 10 feet high.

Tragically, a woman lost her life in Makanapalem village when a tree fell on her home. In Odisha, the cyclone's outer bands affected Ganjam and Gajapati districts, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, which resulted in blocked roads and fallen trees. Although no casualties were reported in Odisha, landslides disrupted access in areas like R Udayagiri and Parlakhemundi.

In Kakinada, the sea became turbulent, flooding homes and damaging coastal roads. Authorities closed the Kakinada-Uppada beach road due to breached embankments. Thousands of residents sought refuge in shelters as the cyclone approached. Over 10,000 people, primarily from fishing communities, were evacuated from 65 villages in 12 coastal mandals prior to the storm's arrival. Kakinada district collector S Shan Mohan reported that two teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and one from the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed, along with 200 swimmers and 140 boats for rescue operations. Helipads were prepared for potential airlifts from flooded areas.

More than 12,000 individuals took shelter in 76 cyclone relief centres, and nearly 1,000 cattle were relocated to safer areas. The cyclone also disrupted air travel, leading to the cancellation of eight flights at Rajahmundry airport, affecting routes to major cities like Tirupati, Chennai, and Mumbai.

In Odisha, the state government activated over 2,000 cyclone shelters and mobilised 158 emergency teams, including five NDRF teams, to assist with rescue and relief efforts. Chief Minister Mohan Majhi stated that 11,000 vulnerable individuals had been safely evacuated under a "zero casualty" mission, with plans to evacuate an additional 30,000 if conditions deteriorate further.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicated that the effects of Cyclone Montha would persist into Wednesday, with heavy rainfall expected in southern Odisha before the cyclone weakens over Chhattisgarh. Wind speeds may reach 80 km/h as the system moves inland. IMD officials forecast that rainfall will decrease by Friday, with some lingering showers in interior Odisha on Thursday.