Visakhapatnam: In view of the cyclonic storm ‘Montha’, India Meteorological Department issued red and orange alerts in over 20 districts in Andhra Pradesh on Monday. With the deep depression over Bay of Bengal likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm by Monday (October 27) and later into a severe cyclonic storm the following day, the wind speed is expected to cross 90-100 kmph.

Several parts of coastal Andhra Pradesh to witness scattered heavy to very heavy rainfall, including Srikakulam, Parvathipuram Manyam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli and ASR districts.

Keeping the 'Montha' cyclone in view, Visakhapatnam District Collector MN Harendhira Prasad declared holiday for government schools, colleges and private educational institutions for two days i.e., on October 27 and 28. I

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