As Cyclone Montha intensifies and approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 22 teams to vulnerable coastal districts across multiple states in anticipation of the storm’s landfall on Tuesday night, news agency ANI reported.

Of the 22 teams, 10 have been stationed in Andhra Pradesh, six in Odisha, three in Tamil Nadu, two in Chhattisgarh, and one in Puducherry, according to an NDRF statement. Additionally, 20 more teams are on standby at strategic locations for immediate deployment, if needed.