Cyclone 'Montha’ to bring heavy rains to 3,778 villages, says Andhra CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the impact of Cyclone ‘Montha' will be intense from Tuesday morning with 3,778 villages likely to receive heavy rains.

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The cyclone Montha intensified into a severe cyclonic storm around 5.30 am on Tuesday, said the Meteorological Department.

Montha means a fragrant flower in Thai language.

"The impact of Montha will be severe from Tuesday morning. According to officials, 338 mandals and 3,778 villages have been forecast to receive heavy rainfall,” said Naidu in an official release late on Monday. However, he said there was no need to worry about the cyclone and advised everybody to stay alert. During a review meeting on Montha, the CM directed officials to inform people in real-time.

Consequently, real-time voice alerts were disseminated, and public address systems were also set up in 26 districts. Across 22 districts, the state government set up 3,174 rehabilitation centres, which will be manned by 3,778 secretaries. These centres are equipped with essential commodities such as food and other items.