IMD warns of severe cyclone 'Montha'; Andhra on high alert

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a red alert for several districts of Andhra Pradesh as a severe cyclonic storm, named Montha, is expected to form over the Bay of Bengal and make landfall between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam, near Kakinada, on the evening or night of 28 October.

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The storm, likely to pack winds of 90-100 kmph with gusts up to 110 kmph, is forecast to bring heavy to very heavy rainfall across coastal districts, with isolated areas facing extremely heavy downpours and wind damage. A storm surge of up to one metre above the astronomical tide is also expected in low-lying regions.