As the cyclone 'Montha' threat looms, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has ordered all district collectors, superintendents of police, and other senior officials, to be on high alert. IMD has alerted that the the depression is likely to intensify into a deep depression, and later into a cyclonic storm. It is likely to cross Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada on October 28.

Andhra CM directs officials for disaster preparedness

N Chandrababu Naidu issued a press release, that read, 'As the Montha cyclone is expected to severely impact the state on October 26, 27, 28, and 29, the department has issued a red alert, and officials must be vigilant.'

He directed them to be prepared to avert loss of life and property, and carry out evacu

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