Hyderabad: As Cyclone Montha approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to immediately evacuate people living in coastal areas to rehabilitation centres.

Reviewing the state’s preparedness for Montha, which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by October 28 morning, Naidu directed district collectors and disaster management authorities to ensure zero loss of life and swift relocation of residents from vulnerable areas. ADVERTISEMENT

The Andhra CM stressed on the importance of maintaining round-the-clock coordination between departments for rescue, relief and restoration efforts.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone Montha is likely to make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around K

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