Bhubaneswar : The landfall process of Cyclone Montha has commenced, according to the latest observations by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The severe cyclonic storm is expected to continue its north-northwestward movement and cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, around Kakinada, within the next 3-4 hours.

As of 5:30 pm, the cyclone was centred near latitude 16.0°N and longitude 82.3°E, approximately 20 km south-southeast of Machilipatnam, 110 km south of Kakinada, 220 km south-southwest of Visakhapatnam, and 460 km southwest of Gopalpur.

The cyclone is expected to bring maximum sustained wind speeds of 90-100 kmph gusting to 110 kmph. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected in the coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Odisha, and Tamil Nad

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