Under the impact of Cyclone Montha, Nellore district experienced widespread rainfall on Monday. According to the Meteorological Department, the district recorded an average rainfall of 3.7 mm across 38 mandals. Podalakur in Sarvepalli constituency reported the highest rainfall of 16.6 mm, while Ananthasagaram in Atmakur registered just 1 mm.
Weather conditions changed drastically after 2 p.m., as skies turned cloudy and strong winds hit the coastal areas. The sea at Mypadu, Krishnapatnam, Ramayapatnam, Chennarayunipalem, and Ramatheerdham became rough with high tides. With a red alert in place, officials began relocating residents to 144 rehabilitation centres across the district to ensure safety.
To maintain communication, a special cell tower was installed at the Collectorate. Meanwhile, the Somasila reservoir neared 78 TMCft of its full capacity due to heavy inflows from Kurnool and YSR Kadapa. Officials released excess water into the Pennar river to prevent flooding in nearby villages.
District Special Officer Yuvaraj and Collector Himanshu Shukla reviewed the situation and instructed teams to remain alert. They directed forced evacuation from low-lying and coastal areas as a precautionary measure. Shukla assured that all rehabilitation centres are fully functional to face the cyclone’s impact.
