Amravati : Ahead of Cyclone Montha, Visakhapatnam authorities in Andhra Pradesh are on high alert and have set up rehabilitation centres, quick response teams with heavy machinery, and activated 24×7 control rooms across the city to ensure swift emergency response.

The India Meteorological Department on Monday said cyclonic storm Montha is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning.

The Greater Vishakapatnam Municipal Corporation on X posted the response plan, confirming that the city will have –

55 Rehabilitation Centres across the city

20 Quick Response Teams (2 per zone) deployed with JCBs, tippers, tractors, tree cutters, and baling machines.

Control rooms are operational 24×7 until October 30 for coordination and support.

Machinery on standb

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