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Cyclone Montha Strikes: Health Ministry's Emergency Response for Coastal States

The Union Health Ministry has conducted an urgent review of cyclone preparedness with eastern coastal states. Cyclone Montha has already made landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast as a severe cyclonic storm. Emergency measures include mass evacuations and deployment of disaster response teams across affected regions. The India Meteorological Department expects the storm to weaken gradually over the coming hours.

Key Points: Health Ministry Reviews Cyclone Montha Preparedness Coastal States

  • Health Ministry reviewed emergency medical preparedness with coastal state officials
  • Cyclone Montha made landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam coasts
  • Odisha evacuated 11,396 people and deployed 35 disaster response teams
  • IMD forecasts storm will weaken into cyclonic storm within six hours
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Cyclone Montha: Union Health Ministry reviews preparedness, assures necessary assistance to eastern coastal states

Union Health Ministry assures full medical support to Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu as severe cyclonic storm Montha makes landfall along eastern coast.

"The Ministry has extended full support to the States, assuring all necessary assistance for an effective emergency medical response - Health Ministry"

New Delhi, October 29

Union Health Ministry reviewed preparedness measures for Cyclone Montha with senior officials of the eastern coastal States, including Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu, an official statement said.

The Ministry has extended full support to the States, assuring all necessary assistance for an effective emergency medical response, the Health Ministry wrote on X.

Cyclone Montha, which made landfall on Tuesday night, has crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanan coasts between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, to the south of Kakinada, the India Meteorological Department said.

Cyclone Montha had turned into a severe cyclonic storm.

In a post on X, the weather department said, "The latest observations indicate that the severe cyclonic storm, '#Montha', crossed the Andhra Pradesh & Yanan coasts between #Machilipatnam and #Kalingapatnam, to the south of #Kakinada."

According to the latest observation update issued by the IMD at 12:30 am, the severe storm will weaken into a cyclonic storm over the next 6 hours.

The landfall process commenced as the storm crossed the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada.

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday that 11,396 people have been evacuated, and 30 teams of Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRF) and five teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed as part of measures for the Severe Cyclonic Storm (SCS) 'Montha'.

Cyclones are caused by atmospheric disturbances around a low-pressure area distinguished by swift and often destructive air circulation. Cyclones are usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather. The air circulates inward in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise in the Southern hemisphere.

- ANI

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Rohit P
My relatives in Kakinada area are safe but worried. The advance warning systems really helped this time. NDRF teams doing great work as always! 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
While the response seems good, I hope the medical assistance reaches the remote villages too. Often the focus is only on urban areas during such disasters.
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Arjun K
IMD's accurate tracking and timely updates have been crucial. Remember how cyclone forecasting has improved over the years? Big thumbs up to our scientists! 👏
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Michael C
The coordination between state and central authorities appears much better than during previous cyclones. Hope the medical response teams are well-equipped for any emergencies.
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Kavya N
Praying for all the affected people in coastal areas. The fact that it's weakening into a cyclonic storm is good news. Stay safe everyone! 💙

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