Amaravati: With the deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensifying into cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday put state officials on their toes, directing all departments to be fully prepared for severe weather impacts expected for four days starting Sunday.

Chairing a high-level teleconference with District Collectors, SPs, and senior officials, the Chief Minister reviewed the State’s disaster preparedness in the light of the India Meteorological Department’s red alert and ordered comprehensive contingency plans to minimize loss of life and property. The IMD has issued a red alert, warning that the storm is likely to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm and make landfall near Kakinada on the evening of October 28, with wind speeds reaching 90

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