Evacuations
Cyclone Montha approaches Kakinada for landfall
Cyclone Montha is intensifying in the Bay of Bengal and is set to make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh by Tuesday night, prompting evacuations and alerts across coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu. Officials have moved thousands to relief camps and cancelled trains amid expectations of winds up to 110 kmph. Preparations include stocked shelters and warnings for fishermen to stay off the sea.
France quietly resumes Gazan evacuations
France has quietly resumed evacuations of Palestinians from Gaza, with 20 individuals brought back this Sunday by the Quai d’Orsay. The process was halted over the summer following a scandal involving antisemitic posts by a Gazan student. Enhanced checks have enabled this cautious restart.