IMD issues red alert for Andhra Pradesh over Cyclone Montha
The India Meteorological Department issued red and orange alerts for 23 of the 26 districts in Andhra Pradesh in view of Cyclone Montha. A two-day school holiday has also been declared across certain districts of the state. Authorities have begun large-scale preparations, while fishermen and residents in coastal regions have been urged to stay indoors and avoid the sea.