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Cyclone “Mocha” (referred to as “Monda” in the text) made landfall between Kakinada and Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh, India, causing heavy rainfall, strong winds up to 110 km/h, and widespread disruption. Around 200,000 people were evacuated from coastal districts. The cyclone caused damage to infrastructure including fallen power lines and trees, disrupted transportation with cancelled flights and trains, and significantly impacted agriculture, damaging around 1.76 lakh hectares of farmland. Odisha also experienced heavy rainfall due to the storm.
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Cyclone “Mocha” Makes Landfall in Andhra Pradesh, Triggering Widespread Disruptions
Amaravati, India – May 10, 2024 – Cyclone “Mocha” (referred to as “Monda” in the text) slammed into the coast of Andhra Pradesh late Wednesday night, bringing with it torrential rainfall, powerful winds, and widespread disruption. The cyclone made landfall between Kakinada and Machilipatnam at approximately 1:00 AM, packing winds of up to 110 km/h in coastal districts.
Authorities had evacuated nearly 200,000 people from seven vulnerable coastal districts – Kakinada, Krishna, Eluru, East and West Godavari, Ambedkar Konaseema, and Alluri Seetharama Raju – ahead of the storm’s arrival, providing them with shelter in safer locations. All vehicular traffic in these districts was suspended until 6:00 AM today.
The impact of the cyclone has been significant. Coastal areas have reported widespread damage, with power lines and trees uprooted. Continuous heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunder and lightning, has paralyzed normal life. According to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, approximately 3,778 villages have been affected. Initial estimates indicate that 1.76 lakh hectares of agricultural land have been damaged, raising concerns about crop losses.
The storm has also disrupted transportation. Six flights from Andhra Pradesh to Chennai and three flights from Chennai to Andhra Pradesh have been cancelled. Indian Railways has cancelled 75 trains due to the heavy rainfall.
Disaster response teams, including police and emergency personnel, numbering around 10,000 have been deployed to the affected areas for rescue and relief efforts. Chief Minister Naidu is overseeing the situation from a monitoring center in Amaravati, coordinating relief efforts and assessing the extent of the damage.
Neighboring Odisha has also experienced heavy rainfall due to the cyclone, particularly in the districts of Malkangiri, Koraput, Rayagada, Gajapati, Ganjam, and Nabarangapur. Authorities in Odisha have deployed approximately 5,000 disaster response and fire service personnel to monitor the situation and provide assistance if needed.
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