Synopsis : Cyclone Montha, moving in a north-northwest direction, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone soon, with the possibility of crossing the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada by Tuesday night. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected on Tuesday from Srikakulam to Nellore.

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) said on Tuesday, 28 October, that Cyclone Montha, moving in a north-northwest direction, is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone soon, with the possibility of crossing the coast between Machilipatnam and Kakinada by Tuesday night.

The cyclone, located in the west-central and southwest Bay of Bengal, moved north-northwest at a speed of 15 km per hour since midnight Monday, according to APSDMA.

It is currently centred 280 km from Machil

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