Hyderabad: In view of cyclone ‘Montha’, closing in on the Andhra Pradesh coast, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the developing situation from the Real Time Governance Centre (RTGS) at the Secretariat.
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near Kakinada on Tuesday night with 90–110 kmph winds and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across multiple districts.
Minister for Real Time Governance Nara Lokesh is coordinating inter-departmental response, communication systems, and district-level readiness.
He directed all municipal bodies and district administrations to operate 24/7 control rooms, ensure uninterrupted communication, and issue alerts through RTGS, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) and local networks.
The officials have activated the 108/104 ambulance network and medical camps in all cyclone shelters The RTGS war room is running 24/7, tracking rainfall, wind, inundation, reservoirs, traffic, and field alerts. Satellite phones, V-SATs, digital radios, repeaters, and wireless support are pre-positioned to prevent network failure.
Meanwhile, The CM has appealed to citizens to stay indoors and remain vigilant until all-clear instructions are issued.
