A deep depression over the southern Bay of Bengal region has intensified into a cyclone, prompting urgent alerts across coastal Andhra Pradesh and even for the inland states like Telangana. “Cyclone Montha”, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for the Andhra coastline, especially the regions between Kakinada and Machilipatnam. Where it is expected to make landfall tonight.

While Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, lies well inland, the city and the broader Telangana region are not unaffected. An orange alert has been declared for several Telangana districts for October 28th and 29th, warning of heavy to very heavy rainfall and gusty winds as Montha’s moisture feeder bands sweep in.

Local authorities in Hyderabad have emphasized the need for residents to stay

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