India, Oct. 28 -- Inclement weather prompted by Cyclone Montha churning up in the Bay of Bengal and heading towards Andhra Coast has disrupted rail and air traffic across Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.

The deep depression over Bay of Bengal that turned into a cyclonic storm - Cyclone Montha - intensified into a 'severe' cyclonic storm on Tuesday morning and is expected to make landfall at the coastal shores of Andhra Pradesh by tonight. Follow Cyclone Montha Live Updates

Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed parts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Tamil Nadu on Tuesday morning, while rains also lashed eight southern Odisha districts.

As a precautionary measure, the Odisha government has evacuated people from low-lying areas and also hilly ...