Amaravati, Oct 28
Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclone and is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday night.
Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDA) said in the morning that the cyclone moved at a speed of 15 km per hour during the last six hours and is currently centered 190 km from Machilipatnam, 270 km from Kakinada, and 340 km from Visakhapatnam.
ASDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that at the time of the cyclone’s landfall, strong gales with a speed of 90-110 kmph are likely. Under the impact of the cyclone, very heavy rainfall is likely along the entire Andhra coast from Srikakulam to Nellore. Some areas may receive extremely heavy rainfall.
The APSDMA has advised people to remain indoors. It asked people not to panic and assured them that the state administration is with them.