Indian Army on high alert ahead of cyclone Montha

The Indian Army has been placed on high alert in view of the developing cyclonic systems over both the East Central Arabian Sea and the South East Bay of Bengal, which are expected to intensify over the next 48 hours into Cyclone Montha.

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The situation is being closely monitored in coordination with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and respective state governments.

The Army spokesperson stated that in the early morning hours Sunday, two active weather systems were observed, including a depression over the East Central Arabian Sea and a Deep Depression over the Southeast Bay of Bengal. While the East Central Arabian Sea depression currently lies about 700 km west-southwest of Mumbai, 760 km west of Panjim (Goa), 880 km northwest of Lakshadweep, and 960 km west-northeast of Mangalore, it is likely to move westwards across the East Central Arabian Sea during the next 24 hours.