India has initiated a large-scale evacuation effort, relocating nearly 50,000 people to relief camps as Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal. The storm, expected to strengthen into a severe cyclone by Tuesday, is forecast to bring destructive winds and torrential rains to the eastern states of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. Disaster response teams have been deployed to evacuate families from vulnerable low-lying areas, while fishermen in Odisha have been advised to avoid venturing into the sea. Authorities have canceled holidays for emergency personnel and ordered the closure of schools and colleges in coastal regions. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts the cyclone will make landfall in Andhra Pradesh later on Tuesday. This comes as the region braces for potential widespread damage, with 3.9 million people anticipated to be affected. Cyclones are a recurring threat to India’s east coast, particularly between April and December. The 1999 Odisha super cyclone, which claimed nearly 10,000 lives, remains one of the country’s most devastating natural disasters. Meanwhile, neighboring Tamil Nadu has issued alerts for heavy rainfall, with Chennai, the state capital, at risk of flooding. In Nepal, disaster authorities have warned of potential rain and snowfall, urging trekkers to exercise caution following recent floods and landslides that killed 53 people this month.