Cyclone Montha Rains Update: Storm Intensifying, Heavy Rains in Andhra Pradesh… Holidays for Educational Institutions

Due to the impact of Cyclone Montha, heavy to very heavy rains are expected in several districts of Andhra Pradesh for the next three days, according to the Disaster Management Authority.

The deep depression over the southeast Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone over the southwest and west-central Bay of Bengal by Sunday night, said Disaster Management Authority MD Prakhar Jain. He stated that by Tuesday morning it will strengthen into a severe cyclone and cross the coast near Kakinada by that night. Wind speeds along the coast may reach 90 to 110 kmph, and people are advised to stay safely indoors.

Funds Released Under TR-27
Jain added that 9 SDRF and 7 NDRF teams have been deployed across districts, with additional teams on standby at headquarters. Considering the cyclone’s impact, funds have been released under TR-27 for districts to carry out relief operations, transport affected people to shelters, provide safe drinking water, food, milk, health camps, and undertake emergency road and infrastructure repairs.

Holidays for Educational Institutions
Educational institutions in Guntur, Krishna, and NTR districts have been given a 3-day holiday (October 27, 28, and 29) due to heavy rainfall warnings. Similarly, East Godavari and Annamayya districts have declared holidays on October 27 and 28. Other districts are also announcing holidays based on cyclone impact.

In Nellore district, all government, private, and aided schools, Anganwadi centers, and junior colleges will remain closed on October 27 (Monday), said District Collector Himanshu Shukla in an official statement.

Rainfall Forecast:

• Monday: Heavy to very heavy rains likely in Kakinada, Konaseema, West Godavari, Krishna, Bapatla, Prakasam, and Nellore districts. Moderate to heavy rains expected in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, East Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Guntur, Palnadu, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts.

• Tuesday: Very heavy to extremely heavy rains likely in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Alluri, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, Kakinada, Konaseema, East and West Godavari, Eluru, Krishna, NTR, Guntur, and Bapatla districts. Heavy to very heavy rains expected in Parvathipuram Manyam, Palnadu, Prakasam, Nellore, Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa, and Tirupati districts.