Bhubaneswar: A high-level meeting was held today to review Odisha’s preparedness ahead of the possible impact of Cyclone ‘Montha.’ Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari, Development Commissioner Anu Garg, Special Relief Commissioner Deoranjan Kumar Singh, Fire Services & CG DG Dr. Sudhansu Sarangi, and other departmental secretaries held detailed discussions with District Magistrates on district-wise readiness.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Cyclone ‘Montha’ is currently over west-central and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal, moving northwest at 18 km/h. It is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the morning of October 28 and make landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast near Kakinada during the evening or night, with maximum sus

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