Andhra, Odisha and TN on high alert as Montha makes landfall

Cyclone Montha in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a severe cyclone and is likely to cross the Andhra Pradesh coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam near Kakinada on Tuesday night.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday asked the NDA MPs, ministers, MLAs and other leaders to stand by the people in the wake of severe cyclone Montha.

In a teleconference with the NDA MPs, ministers and MLAs, he said from cadre to leader, everyone should help people in the time of calamity.

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president told the leaders of TDP, Jana Sena and BJP to be available to people in the cyclone-affected areas.

Stating that cyclone Montha is going to affect the state, the Chief Minister informed the leaders that, as per the current information, it is approaching the state from a distance of 270 km from Kakinada at a speed of 15 km.

The cyclone is likely to cross the coast between Machilipatnam and Kalingapatnam. There is a possibility of heavy rains in Krishna, West Godavari, Konaseema and Eluru districts.

Naidu spoke about the steps being taken to completely reduce the loss of life and prevent property damage.