Disaster Management
Heavy rain causes flooding in two neighborhoods in south jakarta
Heavy rain has flooded two neighborhoods in Pesanggrahan subdistrict, South Jakarta, with water levels up to 50 cm. The Jakarta Disaster Mitigation Agency attributes the flooding to intense rainfall and the overflow of Kali Keuangan. Authorities have deployed personnel to monitor and address the inundation.
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.
Cyclone Montha nears Andhra Pradesh coast as state braces for landfall
Cyclone Montha is set to make landfall near Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday evening as a severe cyclonic storm with winds up to 110 kmph. Coastal districts experienced strong winds and heavy rainfall on Monday, prompting evacuations and high alerts across the region. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is overseeing preparations and has directed officials to ensure safety in vulnerable areas.